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Disrupt (Verb)

Interfere in someone else's activity; "Please don't interrupt me while I'm on the phone".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

I don't want to disrupt your conversation, I'll call you later.
Her repeated questions began to disrupt the teacher during the lesson.
Please don't disrupt me while I'm in the middle of this task.
We asked everyone not to disrupt the performers during the play rehearsals.
She didn't mean to disrupt the meeting, but her unexpected arrival was distracting.

Throw into disorder; "This event disrupted the orderly process".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

A sudden power outage disrupted the entire operating system of the hospital.
The strong winds and heavy rains disrupted the communications network.
Her unexpected resignation disrupted the plans of the entire management team.
The protesting students disrupted the lectures and forced the university to close temporarily.
A severe snowstorm disrupted the transportation systems, causing flights and trains to be cancelled.

Make a break in; "We interrupt the program for the following messages".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

We're going to disrupt your regular broadcast to bring you this live breaking news report.
The emergency announcement will disrupt the scheduled programming for the next 30 minutes.
Their severe weather alert will disrupt the morning news broadcast.
The baseball game will disrupt the normally scheduled evening lineup of TV shows.
The presidential address will disrupt your regular TV programming tonight.