Disturb vs. Disrupt — What's the Difference?

Interfere with the normal arrangement or functioning of

Disrupt was an American crust punk band from 1987 to 1993, formed in Lynn, Massachusetts, United States. The lineup was Jay Stiles and Pete Kamarinos- vocals, Chris Drake- guitar, Harry Haralabatos- drums, Tony Leone-bass.

Interrupt the sleep, relaxation, or privacy of

To throw into confusion or disorder

Make (someone) anxious

To interrupt or impede the progress of

To break up or destroy the tranquility, order, or settled state of

To break apart or alter so as to prevent normal or expected functioning

To trouble emotionally or mentally; upset

(transitive) To throw into confusion or disorder.

To interfere with; interrupt

(transitive) To interrupt or impede.

To intrude on; inconvenience

(transitive) To improve a product or service in ways that displace an established one and surprise the market.

(Physics) To alter or displace (one or more properties of a physical system) away from its equilibrium state.

(obsolete) Torn off or torn asunder; severed; disrupted.

(transitive) to confuse a quiet, constant state or a calm, continuous flow, in particular: thoughts, actions or liquids.

Rent off; torn asunder; severed; disrupted.

(transitive) to divert, redirect, or alter by disturbing.

To break asunder; to rend.

(intransitive) to have a negative emotional impact; to cause emotional distress or confusion.

To destroy the continuity of, usually temporarily; as, electrical power was disrupted by the hurricane.

(obsolete) disturbance

To interfere with or halt, especially by causing a lack of order; as, the shouting of the demonstrators disrupted the meeting.

To throw into disorder or confusion; to derange; to interrupt the settled state of; to excite from a state of rest.

Make a break in;

To agitate the mind of; to deprive of tranquillity; to disquiet; to render uneasy; as, a person is disturbed by receiving an insult, or his mind is disturbed by envy.

Throw into disorder;

To turn from a regular or designed course.

Interfere in someone else's activity;

Disturbance.

Move deeply;

Change the arrangement or position of

Tamper with;

Destroy the peace or tranquility of;

Damage as if by shaking or jarring;