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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So while he might know that his brother’s expectation that you pay for meals out is unreasonable, the cost may be worth it to him, if only to avoid disrupting the system.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
They did not engage with the media, and said little to members of the public whose journeys and weekends they were disrupting.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
That binding interferes with transcription of the gene, either by disrupting the activity of RNA polymerase, the enzyme that produces RNA, or by preventing transcription factors from attaching to DNA.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
While it is true that AI is disrupting corporate software, the incumbents are mounting a defense.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Raising her finger to him, she says, “You get her in line, Charles. She’s disrupting everything. Everything.”
From "The Skin I'm In" by Sharon G. Flake
