[dis.rupt] vt [L disruptus, pp. of disrumpere, fr. dis- + rumpere to break--more at reave] (1817) 1 a: to break apart: rupture b: to throw into disorder "agitators trying to ~ the meeting"
2: to interrupt the normal course or unity of -- dis.rupt.er n -- dis.rup.tion n -- dis.rup.tive adj -- dis.rup.tive.ly adv -- dis.rup.tive.ness n