disturb

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

Latin disturbare, intensifying for turbare, "to throw into disorder".

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• Rhymes: -ɜː(r)b

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to disturb (third-person singular simple present disturbs, present participle disturbing, simple past and past participle disturbed)

1. (transitive) to confuse or irritate a quiet, constant state or a calm, continuous flow, in particular: thoughts, actions or liquids.

   The noisy ventilation disturbed me during the exam.

   The performance was disturbed twice by a ringing mobile phone.

   A school of fish disturbed the water.

2. (transitive) to divert, redirect, or alter by disturbing.

   A mudslide disturbed the course of the river.

   The trauma disturbed his mind.

3. (intransitive) to have a negative emotional impact; to cause emotional irritation or confusion.

   A disturbing film that tries to explore the mind of a serial killer.

   His behaviour is very disturbing.

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• disturbance

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