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Meaning of 'disturb' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Disturb [ n.]
- Disturbance.
2 . Disturb [ v. t.]
- To throw into disorder or confusion; to derange; to interrupt the settled state of; to excite from a state of rest.
- To agitate the mind of; to deprive of tranquillity; to disquiet; to render uneasy; as, a person is disturbed by receiving an insult, or his mind is disturbed by envy.
- To turn from a regular or designed course.

Meaning of 'disturb' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . disturb [ v]
Meaning (1):
- move deeply
Example in sentence:
  • A troubling thought;
  • This book upset me
Meaning (2):
- damage as if by shaking or jarring
Example in sentence:
  • Don't disturb the patient's wounds by moving him too rapidly!
Meaning (3):
- destroy the peace or tranquility of
Example in sentence:
  • Don't interrupt me when I'm reading
Meaning (4):
- tamper with
Example in sentence:
  • Don't touch my CDs!

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