Disrupt

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Negative ImpactsPlay
Use 'disrupt' to express negative effects on activities, showing that they were harmed or stopped. SlideA sudden power outage disrupted our online exam.
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Unexpected InterruptionPlay
'Disrupt' often implies that the interruption was not planned or anticipated. SlideThe fire alarm disrupted our theater rehearsal.
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Opposite of SmoothPlay
When something disrupts a process, it no longer goes smoothly or as expected. SlideFrequent software crashes disrupted my workflow.