[syn: interrupt, disrupt]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Disrupt \Dis*rupt"\, a. [L. disruptus, diruptus, p. p. of
disrumpere, to break or burst asunder; dis- + rumpere to
break, burst. See Rupture.]
Rent off; torn asunder; severed; disrupted.
[1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
disrupt \dis*rupt"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disrupted; p. pr. &
vb. n. Disrupting.]
1. To break asunder; to rend. --Thomson.
[1913 Webster]
2. to destroy the continuity of, usually temporarily; as,
electrical power was disrupted by the hurricane.
[PJC]
3. To interfere with or halt, especially by causing a lack of
order; as, the shouting of the demonstrators disrupted the
meeting.
[PJC]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
disrupt
v 1: make a break in; "We interrupt the program for the
following messages" [syn: interrupt, disrupt, break
up, cut off]
2: throw into disorder; "This event disrupted the orderly
process"
3: interfere in someone else's activity; "Please don't interrupt
me while I'm on the phone" [syn: interrupt, disrupt]