# disrupting

Pronunciation: US say "dis-RUP-ting" /dɪsˈɹʌptɪŋ/; UK say "dis-RUPT-ing" /dɪsˈɹʌptɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of disrupt. — present participle and gerund of disrupt
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of disrupt. Use this form for an action happening right now.
   - _Protesters spent the morning disrupting traffic across the downtown core._
   - _The chairman accused him of disrupting the proceedings on purpose._

## Adjective

2. Tending to break the normal course of an activity; causing disturbance or interruption.
   - Simple: Causing trouble or breaking the normal flow of something.
   - _The committee removed several disrupting influences from the training program._
   - _Constant interruptions proved deeply disrupting to the team's morale._

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