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Does the word disrupt have a root on it?

Yes, the word "disrupt" has a root. It comes from the Latin word "rumpere", meaning "to break" or "to burst".

Here's the breakdown:

* dis-: a prefix meaning "apart" or "away"

* rupt: derived from "rumpere"

Therefore, "disrupt" literally means "to break apart" or "to break up".

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