disrupt
verb (used with object)
to cause disorder or turmoil in.
disrupting
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present participleof disrupt.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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In particular, radiation can cause "transient bit flips" that unexpectedly change information stored in computer memory, potentially disrupting software.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026
This operation is about seizing vehicles, but also disrupting the darker side of e-bikes.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
By disrupting the membrane's stability, it causes the infected cell to die, stopping the viral infection from spreading.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
Rather than killing soldiers and destroying property, AI could increasingly influence an adversary’s capacity and willingness to continue fighting by disrupting economic activity, military production, logistics, communications and financial systems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
There is no one else in the tent, nothing disrupting the surroundings.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
