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disrupted

USdis-RUP-tid/dɪsˈɹʌptɪd/UKdis-RUPT-id/dɪsˈɹʌptɪd/

2 meanings of disrupted

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  1. 1
    verb
    Past tense and past participle of disrupt. Use this form for something that was interrupted or upset earlier.

    The storm disrupted our travel plans last weekend.

    Our meeting was disrupted by a sudden power outage.

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  2. 2
    adjective
    Likely to be interrupted or thrown into a mess.

    Like a sandcastle that the smallest wave can wash away.

    This old phone line is easily disrupted by bad weather.

    Their daily routine is easily disrupted when the baby is sick.

    Similardisturbed, upset, unsettled

    Oppositeundisturbed, uninterrupted

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disrupted is a form of disrupt

disrupt, verb: To stop or slow down something that is happening normally. Full entry

Forms
disruptdisrupts he/she/itdisrupting -ing formdisrupted past tense, past participle
Spelling
disrupt → disrupted: add -ed
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪd/, an extra syllable.

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