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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
Other 51Թ Forms
- disturber noun
- predisturb verb (used with object)
- 徱ˈٳܰ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of disturb1
Example Sentences
There are any number of sympathetic suspects, or perhaps an easy, less disturbing explanation.
I wrote this novel in the hopes of humanizing and illuminating this disturbing disparity through an emotionally resonant and suspenseful story.
"I understand that resting place will be disturbed but it should be disturbed respectfully and not taken away completely."
It was the first operation Martino has witnessed and she said it underscores the disturbing callousness of how they are being conducted.
But like a car wreck on the side of the highway, it was also a disturbing sign of the madcap world Wilson now inhabited.
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