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   Dis·turb

   /dəˈstərb/

   

   verb

   • 1. interfere with the normal arrangement or functioning of: "being sent to jail had apparently not disturbed his cheerfulness" Similar disarrangemuddlerearrangedisorganizedisordermix upinterfere withconfusethrow into disorder/confusionderangeget into a tangleunsettleconvulseturn upside downmake a mess of
   • ▪ cause to feel anxious: "I am disturbed by the document I have just read" Similar perturbtroubleconcernworryupsetagitateflusterdiscomfitdisconcertdismaydistressdiscomposeunsettlerufflestir upalarmfrightenstartleshakeconfusebewilderperplexconfounddazeexcite
   • ▪ interrupt the sleep, relaxation, or privacy of: "I'll see my patient now and we are not to be disturbed" Similar interruptintrude onbutt in onbarge in ondistractinterfere withdisruptbothertroublepesterplagueharassmolestinformal:horn in onhassle

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French destourber, from Latin disturbare, from dis- ‘utterly’ + turbare ‘disturb’ (from turba ‘tumult’).

   Derivatives

   • 1. disturber noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISTURB | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DISTURB definition: 1. to interrupt what someone is doing: 2. to break the law by behaving unpleasantly and noisily in…. Learn more.

3. www.thefreedictionary.com › disturbDisturb - definition of disturb by The Free Dictionary

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   disturb. ( dɪˈstɜːb) vb ( tr) 1. to intrude on; interrupt. 2. to destroy or interrupt the quietness or peace of. 3. to disarrange; muddle. 4. ( often passive) to upset or agitate; trouble: I am disturbed at your bad news. 5. to inconvenience; put out: don't disturb yourself on my account.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdisturb verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   disturb something to make something function differently from normal. During a magnetic storm, the earth's magnetic field is disturbed. Definition of disturb verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISTURB definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 1. verb. If you disturb someone, you interrupt what they are doing and upset them. I hope I'm not disturbing you. [VERB noun] Find a quiet, warm, comfortable room where you won't be disturbed. [VERB noun] 2. verb. If something disturbs you, it makes you feel upset or worried . I dream about him, dreams so vivid that they disturb me for days.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDISTURB | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   to interrupt what someone is doing by making noise or annoying them: Don't disturb him, he needs to sleep. Fewer examples. He disturbs other children and disrupts the class. I'm sorry to disturb you, but I need to speak to you. The burglar was disturbed by neighbours who came to investigate the noise.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › disturbDisturb - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To disturb is, in a sense, to completely disorder. When you disturb something, you interfere with its normal function. Along those lines, it's also a word used to describe the interruption of sleep or relaxation.

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   disturb. [ dih- sturb ] show ipa. See synonyms for disturb on Thesaurus.com. verb (used with object) to interrupt the quiet, rest, peace, or order of; unsettle. 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.