interrupt verb To stop or break the continuity of an action or speech by intruding suddenly. Please don't interrupt me while I'm explaining the instructions to the group. + disrupt verb To interrupt or interfere with the normal course or continuity of something. A sudden power outage disrupted the concert halfway through the second song. + corrupt adjective Willing to act dishonestly, especially by abusing power or accepting bribes, in exchange for personal gain. Investigators uncovered a corrupt official who had been accepting bribes for years. + erupt verb To burst out suddenly and often violently, especially describing a volcano releasing lava and ash. The volcano erupted without warning, sending ash miles into the sky. + bankrupt adjective Legally declared unable to pay one's debts, or completely lacking in a particular quality. The once-thriving chain went bankrupt after losing customers to online retailers. + rupture noun A break or tear in something, such as a body part, pipe, or relationship, often occurring suddenly. Doctors operated quickly after the scan revealed a rupture in his appendix. + abrupt adjective Happening suddenly and without warning, or unpleasantly brief and curt in manner. The train came to an abrupt stop, throwing passengers forward in their seats. + incorruptible adjective Unable to be bribed or morally corrupted, or not subject to decay. The auditor was known as incorruptible, refusing every offer of money or favors. + interruption noun Something that stops an activity or process for a short time before it can continue. The meeting continued without interruption for almost two hours. + disruption noun A disturbance or problem that interrupts an event, process, or system. The storm caused major disruption to flights across the region. + corruption noun Dishonest or illegal behavior, especially by people in power, typically involving bribery or abuse of authority. Journalists uncovered widespread corruption among officials awarding government construction contracts. + eruption noun A sudden, often violent release of material, such as lava, gas, or emotion. The volcanic eruption forced thousands of nearby residents to evacuate their homes. + bankruptcy noun A legal process in which a person or business unable to repay debts has their finances managed or discharged by a court. The company filed for bankruptcy after years of declining sales and rising debt. + disruptive adjective Causing disturbance or interruption to a normal process, system, or order. The teacher moved the disruptive student to a seat near the front of the class. + interruptible adjective Able to be stopped or paused before completion, especially by another action or event. The training video is interruptible, so you can pause it and return later. + corruptible adjective Capable of being persuaded to act dishonestly, especially through bribery or the promise of personal gain. Reformers worried that even honest officials could become corruptible under enough financial pressure. + uninterrupted adjective Continuing steadily without any pause, break, or outside interference for the entire period. They enjoyed three uninterrupted hours of sleep for the first time in months. + abruptly adverb In a sudden and unexpected way, often without warning or a smooth transition. The meeting ended abruptly when the fire alarm began blaring through the building. + disruptor noun A person, company, or innovation that dramatically changes an established industry or system. The startup became known as a major disruptor in the taxi industry. + irrupt verb To burst or rush in suddenly and forcibly, or, in ecology, for a population to increase sharply. The crowd irrupted through the barricades the moment the gates were opened. + irruption noun A sudden, forceful entry into a place, or a sharp, unexpected rise in an animal population. Birdwatchers reported an irruption of snowy owls farther south than usual that winter. + corruptibility noun The quality or tendency of being easily persuaded to act dishonestly through bribery or improper influence. The judge's corruptibility was exposed after journalists traced payments from local businesses. + incorruptibility noun The quality of being impossible to bribe, corrupt, or morally compromise. The judge's incorruptibility earned her the trust of both political parties. + disruptively adverb In a way that causes disorder or interrupts a normal process or system. He behaved so disruptively in class that he was sent to the office. + abruptness noun The quality of being sudden, unexpected, or unpleasantly blunt in manner. The abruptness of his departure surprised everyone still standing in the room. +