disturb
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
disturbs;
disturbed;
disturbing
disturbs;
disturbed;
disturbing
Britannica Dictionary definition of DISTURB
[+ object]
1
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to stop (someone) from working, sleeping, etc.
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to interrupt or bother (someone or something)
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I'm sorry to disturb you at such a late hour.
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She doesn't want to be disturbed while she's working.
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Don't disturb the baby when he's sleeping.
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The noise disturbed my concentration.
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The sign on the door said Do not disturb. [=do not bother the people in the room]
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They were arrested for disturbing the peace. [=behaving in a violent or noisy manner in public]
2
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to worry or upset (someone)
— often used as (be) disturbed
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The news disturbed [=distressed] him.
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His behavior disturbs me.
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I am disturbed at/by his behavior.
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She was disturbed to learn that her son was failing one of his classes.
3
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to change the position, arrangement, or order of (something)
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The police ordered that nothing be disturbed in the room. [=that nothing be touched or moved]
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His visit disturbed [=disrupted] our morning routine.
— disturbing
adjective [more disturbing; most disturbing]-
It was a deeply disturbing sight.
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I thought the movie was very disturbing.
— disturbingly
adverb-
There was a disturbingly high number of crimes last year.
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Disturbingly, the story is true.
