disrupt
verbUK /dɪsˈrʌpt/
US /dɪsˈrʌpt/
To stop something from happening the normal way.
The loud thunder disrupted our class.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. To change a whole industry or way of doing things with a new idea.
Online shopping disrupted how people buy things.
3. To break something apart or split it.
The earthquake disrupted the road.
4. To throw something into confusion or disorder.
The surprise visit disrupted our plans for the day.