Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To interrupt the normal flow, pattern, or operation of something, causing confusion or disorder.
Disrupt
/dɪsˈrʌpt/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Anne let her move in, though she dreaded the disrupting influence.The new policy will disrupt our usual workflow.Local wildlife habitats were disrupted by construction.
Etymology:
From the Latin disruptus, past participle of disrumpere meaning to break apart. The prefix dis- denotes apart and rumpere means to break.
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