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disrupting

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //dɪsˈɹəptɪŋ// UK //dɪsɹˈʌptɪŋ// dis·rupt·ing

v. to stop something from continuing in its normal way. You use this when an event or process is interrupted by a problem or a sudden change.

v. to interrupt an event, activity, or process by causing a disturbance or problem. Often implies a break in the continuity of an established system or flow.


SIMPLE

The loud noise is disrupting my concentration.

CONTEXTUAL

Heavy snowfall is currently disrupting train services across the northern part of the country.

COMPLEX

Technological innovations are rapidly disrupting traditional industries, forcing established companies to rethink their business models or risk becoming obsolete in a digital-first economy.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and requires a direct object. While it is the present participle of 'disrupt', it frequently functions as a gerund or part of a continuous verb tense.

Pitfall

The noise disrupted to the meetingThe noise disrupted the meetingDisrupt is a transitive verb and should be followed directly by an object without the preposition 'to'.

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