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   disturb

   /dɪˈstəːb/

   verb

   • 1. interfere with the normal arrangement or functioning of: "take the rollers out carefully so as not to disturb the curls too much" Similar disarrangemuddlerearrangedisorganizedisordermix upinterfere withconfusethrow into disorder/confusionderangeget into a tangleunsettleconvulseturn upside downmake a mess of
   • 2. 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
   • 3. make (someone) anxious: "I am disturbed by the document I have just read" Similar perturbtroubleconcernworryupsetagitateflusterdiscomfitdisconcertdismaydistressdiscomposeunsettlerufflestir upalarmfrightenstartleshakeconfusebewilderperplexconfounddazeexcite

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

   Derivatives

   • 1. disturber noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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

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   Learn the meaning of disturb as a verb, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Disturb can mean to interrupt, to worry, or to move something from its usual position.

   • English (US)

     DISTURB meaning: 1. to interrupt what someone is doing: 2....

   • Znaczenie Disturb, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     disturb definicja: 1. to interrupt what someone is doing: 2....

   • Disturb: Malay Translation

     DISTURB translate: ganggu, ganggu, kacau. Learn more in the...

   • Disturb: Korean Translation

     DISTURB translate: 방해하다, 불안하게 하다. Learn more in the...

   • Disturb: German Translation

     disturb translate: stören, beunruhigen, aufrühren. Learn...

   • Disturb: French Translation

     DISTURB translate: déranger, inquiéter, troubler, déranger,...

   • Disturb: Danish Translation

     disturb - translate into Danish with the English-Danish...

   • Disturb: Czech Translation

     disturb - translate into Czech with the English-Czech...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › disturbDisturb Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of disturb as a verb, its synonyms, example sentences, and its word history. Disturb can mean to interfere with, to alter, to upset, to alarm, or to cause inconvenience.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDISTURB | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of disturb as a verb and an adjective, with synonyms and usage examples. Disturb can mean to interrupt, to worry, or to move something from its usual position or arrangement.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › disturbDISTURB Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Disturb means to interrupt, interfere, or perplex someone or something. It can also mean to cause disturbance to someone's sleep, rest, etc. See the origin, usage, and example sentences of disturb.

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

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the verb disturb, which means to interrupt, upset, or change something. See examples of disturb in sentences and collocations with other words.

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

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb disturb, which can mean to interrupt, to upset, to interfere, or to change the arrangement of something. See examples, synonyms, and related words for disturb.

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

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   To disturb is to bother. If you hang a "Do not disturb" sign on the outside of your hotel room door, you want to be left alone.