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Disrupt

usgb/dɪsˈrʌpt/Volume
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Negative Impacts

Use 'disrupt' to express negative effects on activities, showing that they were harmed or stopped.

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A sudden power outage disrupted our online exam.
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Unexpected Interruption

'Disrupt' often implies that the interruption was not planned or anticipated.

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The fire alarm disrupted our theater rehearsal.
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Opposite of Smooth

When something disrupts a process, it no longer goes smoothly or as expected.

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Frequent software crashes disrupted my workflow.
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