as in to intrude
to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion it's rude to interrupt when someone is making an important point

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Recent Examples on the Web Vignettes of crisp white interrupted by a few cheerful pops of color and hue-ordered bookshelves were among the design details in Markle’s former space. Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 5 Sep. 2024 But the seaside soiree is interrupted when a body is discovered on the beach. Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024 An opening night screening at the Toronto Film Festival was interrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters rallying against the Royal Bank of Canada, which is the official bank partner of TIFF. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 5 Sep. 2024 Two decades later, Reza’s rule was interrupted by the geopolitical shuffle of World War II. Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for interrupt 

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“Interrupt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interrupt. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.

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