disrupt/dɪsˈɹʌpt/EtymologyBorrowed from Latin disruptus, from disrumpo, commonly dirumpo (“to break or burst asunder”), from dis-, di- (“apart, asunder”) + rumpo (“to break”).disrupt means torn off or torn asunder; severed; disrupted. Lexicurio rates it Distinctive — a strength score of 65 out of 100.adjTorn off or torn asunder; severed; disrupted.verbTo throw into confusion or disorder.“Hecklers disrupted the man's speech.”To interrupt or impede.“Work on the tunnel was disrupted by a strike.”To improve a product or service in ways that displace an established one and surprise the market.“The internet makes it easier for leaner businesses to disrupt the larger and more unwieldy ones.”