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disturb
[ dih-sturb ]
verb (used with object)
- to interrupt the quiet, rest, peace, or order of; unsettle.
Synonyms: , , ,
- to interfere with; interrupt; hinder:
Please do not disturb me when I'm working.
- to interfere with the arrangement, order, or harmony of; disarrange:
to disturb the papers on her desk.
- to perplex; trouble:
to be disturbed by strange behavior.
verb (used without object)
- to cause disturbance to someone's sleep, rest, etc.:
Do not disturb.
disturb
/ ɪˈɜː /
verb
- to intrude on; interrupt
- to destroy or interrupt the quietness or peace of
- to disarrange; muddle
- often passive to upset or agitate; trouble
I am disturbed at your bad news
- to inconvenience; put out
don't disturb yourself on my account
Derived Forms
- 徱ˈٳܰ, noun
Other Word Forms
- 徱·ٳܰİ noun
- d·ٳܰ verb (used with object)
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of disturb1
Example Sentences
The UN has warned that the process will have to be managed carefully to avoid disturbing the vast amounts of asbestos-contaminated rubble.
Long Beach police have made an arrest in connection with a disturbing dog abuse incident that was captured on video.
But lately, more disturbing procedures are on the rise - chasing an unrealistic, hyper-feminine, almost infantile ideal.
Perhaps most disturbing is that Kennedy showed almost no awareness of the diversity of ASD — and the contribution that it has made to humanity.
He said he financed the purchase with a 20-year loan and that he found it “disturbing” that the state would now back out of what it had promised.
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