Disruption: alternatives and connections

A sudden breaking off; a violent separation of bodies.

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The act or result of breaking down, as of a carriage; downfall.

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An unnatural, violent, and unvoluntary contraction of the muscular parts of an animal body.

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The act of displacing, or the state of being displaced.

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A shaking, trembling, or concussion of the earth, due to subterranean causes, often accompanied by a rumbling noise. The wave of shock sometimes trav…

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Tumult; disturbance; disorder.

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Falling or striking upon, as a ray of light upon a reflecting surface.

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To set within something; to put or thrust in; to introduce; to cause to enter, or be included, or contained; as, to insert a scion in a stock; to ins…

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The act of interjecting or throwing between; also, that which is interjected.

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The act of interpelling or interrupting; interruption.

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The act of introducing or inserting anything, especially that which is spurious or foreign.

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The act of interposing, or the state of being interposed; a being, placing, or coming between; mediation.

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To strike and dash about, as water, mud, etc.; to plash.

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To change the place of in any manner; to move.

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A violent disturbance of the atmosphere, attended by wind, rain, snow, hail, or thunder and lightning; hence, often, a heavy fall of rain, snow, or h…

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The act of surprising, or state of being surprised; surprise.

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The act of coming upon, or taking, unawares; the act of seizing unexpectedly; surprisal; as, the fort was taken by surprise.

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An extensive current of wind, rushing with great velocity and violence, and commonly attended with rain, hail, or snow; a furious storm.

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The commotion or agitation of a multitude, usually accompanied with great noise, uproar, and confusion of voices; hurly-burly; noisy confusion.

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Harassing labor; trouble; molestation by tumult; disturbance; worrying confusion.

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The act of upheaving, or the state of being upheaved; esp., an elevation of a portion of the earth's crust.

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Great tumult; violent disturbance and noise; noisy confusion; bustle and clamor.

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To strain apart; to sever by fracture; to divide with violence; as, to break a rope or chain; to break a seal; to break an axle; to break rocks or co…

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A putting off or deferring; procrastination; lingering inactivity; stop; detention; hindrance.

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Want of order or regular disposition; lack of arrangement; confusion; disarray; as, the troops were thrown into disorder; the papers are in disorder.

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An interruption of a state of peace or quiet; derangement of the regular course of things; disquiet; disorder; as, a disturbance of religious exercis…

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The act of interrupting, or breaking in upon.

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Rent off; torn asunder; severed; disrupted.

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Rent off; torn asunder; severed; disrupted.

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To strain apart; to sever by fracture; to divide with violence; as, to break a rope or chain; to break a seal; to break an axle; to break rocks or co…

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Disturbed or violent motion; agitation.

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The act of displacing, or the state of being displaced.

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An interruption of a state of peace or quiet; derangement of the regular course of things; disquiet; disorder; as, a disturbance of religious exercis…

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To vibrate or move quickly; as, a bird flutters its wings.

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An opening in anything made by breaking or parting; as, a gap in a fence; an opening for a passage or entrance; an opening which implies a breach or…

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The act of interrupting, or breaking in upon.

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A commotion or fuss

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The act of perturbing, or the state of being perturbed; esp., agitation of mind.

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Bustle; stir; commotion; ado.

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