interrupt
verb (used with object)
to cause or make a break in the continuity or uniformity of (a course, process, condition, etc.).
have interrupted
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present perfectof interrupt.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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That means the U.S. is impacted by disruptions in the Mideast that have interrupted the flow of oil.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
Tech companies across the board have interrupted the user experience for people who don’t want A.I. upsells.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2025
Over the span of more than 20 years, the rate of violent crime has declined, but waves of violence have interrupted that trend.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 22, 2023
It also suggests social distancing measures during the Covid-19 pandemic could have interrupted this cycle.
From BBC ● Dec. 6, 2022
They have interrupted the girls in their work.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
