| disrupt | (v) throw into disorder, Example: This event disrupted the orderly process |
| disrupting explosive | (n) a high explosive that is used to damage the target that is under attack, Syn. bursting explosive |
| disruption | (n) the act of causing disorder, Syn. perturbation |
| disruptive | (adj) characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination, Syn. turbulent, tumultuous, troubled, riotous, Example: effects of the struggle will be violent and disruptive; riotous times; these troubled areas; the tumultuous years of his administration; a turbulent and unruly childhood |
| disruptively | (adv) in a disruptive manner |
| Disrudder | v. t. To deprive of the rudder, as a ship. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Disrulily | adv. In a disorderly manner. [ Obs. ] Rom. of R. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Disruly | a. Unruly; disorderly. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Disrupt | 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 ] |
| disrupt | v. t. |
| disrupted | adj. Not continuous in time or space. Opposite of |
| Disruption | n. [ L. disruptio, diruptio. ] The act or rending asunder, or the state of being rent asunder or broken in pieces; breach; rent; dilaceration; rupture; |
| Disruptive | a. Causing, or tending to cause, disruption; caused by disruption; breaking through; bursting; |
| Disrupture | n. Disruption. [ R. ] Jefferson. [ 1913 Webster ] |