disturb

verb

dis·turb di-ˈstərb How to pronounce disturb (audio)

disturbed; disturbing; disturbs

transitive verb

: to interfere with : interrupt

disturbing the flow of traffic

: to alter the position or arrangement of

the items on her desk had been disturbed

: to upset the natural and especially the ecological balance or relations of

wetlands disturbed by development

: to destroy the tranquility or composure of

The noisy lawnmower disturbed their sleep.

was disturbed by his bizarre behavior

: to throw into disorder

disturbing our routine

: alarm

trying not to disturb the sleeping dogs

: to put to inconvenience

sorry to disturb you at such a late hour

intransitive verb

: to cause disturbance

disturber noun

disturbingly

di-ˈstər-biŋ-lē How to pronounce disturb (audio)

adverb

Example Sentences

I'm sorry to disturb you at such a late hour. She doesn't want to be disturbed while she's working. Don't disturb the baby when he's sleeping. The noise disturbed my concentration.

Recent Examples on the Web Much of the analysis centered on White women policing Black behavior by calling the police when African American bodies -- their very presence -- seemed to disturb them.

Peniel Joseph, CNN, 22 July 2022 Auroras are created during geomagnetic storms when energy and particles from the sun temporarily disturb Earth’s magnetosphere.

Kasha Patel, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Aug. 2022 Puberty further makes sleeping early difficult for teenagers, and Lewis notes that menstrual cycles can disturb sleep.

Alexa Mikhail, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2022 As alarm grows about the potential impact of steps to disturb or drain the peatlands, state and private donors pledged at last year’s COP26 summit to provide at least $1.5 billion toward protecting the Congo basin forest and peatlands.

Missy Ryan, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Aug. 2022 As alarm grows about the potential impact of steps to disturb or drain the peatlands, state and private donors pledged at last year’s COP26 summit to provide at least $1.5 billion toward protecting the Congo basin forest and peatlands.

Missy Ryan, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2022 The institute also asked the public not to disturb the nest.

Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2022 Building new power lines is costly and controversial as neighbors often oppose transmission lines that can disturb scenic vistas or potentially reduce property values nearby.

New York Times, 15 July 2022 The Bluetooth keyboard has quiet keys that won't disturb your coffee shop colleagues or sleeping babies.

Julian Chokkattu, Wired, 13 July 2022 See More

单词	disturbers
释义	disturb verb dis·turb di-ˈstərb disturbed; disturbing; disturbs transitive verb 1 a : to interfere with : interrupt disturbing the flow of traffic b : to alter the position or arrangement of the items on her desk had been disturbed c : to upset the natural and especially the ecological balance or relations of wetlands disturbed by development 2 a : to destroy the tranquility or composure of The noisy lawnmower disturbed their sleep. was disturbed by his bizarre behavior b : to throw into disorder disturbing our routine c : alarm trying not to disturb the sleeping dogs d : to put to inconvenience sorry to disturb you at such a late hour intransitive verb : to cause disturbance disturber noun disturbingly di-ˈstər-biŋ-lē adverb Synonyms agitate ail alarm alarum bother concern derail discomfort discompose dismay disquiet distemper distract distress exercise flurry frazzle freak (out) fuss hagride perturb undo unhinge unsettle upset weird out worry See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences I'm sorry to disturb you at such a late hour. She doesn't want to be disturbed while she's working. Don't disturb the baby when he's sleeping. The noise disturbed my concentration. Recent Examples on the Web Much of the analysis centered on White women policing Black behavior by calling the police when African American bodies -- their very presence -- seemed to disturb them. Peniel Joseph, CNN, 22 July 2022 Auroras are created during geomagnetic storms when energy and particles from the sun temporarily disturb Earth’s magnetosphere. Kasha Patel, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Aug. 2022 Puberty further makes sleeping early difficult for teenagers, and Lewis notes that menstrual cycles can disturb sleep. Alexa Mikhail, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2022 As alarm grows about the potential impact of steps to disturb or drain the peatlands, state and private donors pledged at last year’s COP26 summit to provide at least $1.5 billion toward protecting the Congo basin forest and peatlands. Missy Ryan, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Aug. 2022 As alarm grows about the potential impact of steps to disturb or drain the peatlands, state and private donors pledged at last year’s COP26 summit to provide at least $1.5 billion toward protecting the Congo basin forest and peatlands. Missy Ryan, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2022 The institute also asked the public not to disturb the nest. Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2022 Building new power lines is costly and controversial as neighbors often oppose transmission lines that can disturb scenic vistas or potentially reduce property values nearby. New York Times, 15 July 2022 The Bluetooth keyboard has quiet keys that won't disturb your coffee shop colleagues or sleeping babies. Julian Chokkattu, Wired, 13 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English disturben, destourben, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French destorber, from Latin disturbare, from dis- + turbare to throw into disorder, from turba disorder — more at turbid First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Phrases Containing disturb disturb the peace disturb the peace Kids Definition disturb verb dis·turb di-ˈstərb disturbed; disturbing 1 : to interfere with : interrupt Don't disturb him while he's working. 2 : to change the position or arrangement of 3 : upset entry 1 sense 1, worry I am very disturbed by your behavior. 4 : to make confused or disordered disturb the peace Legal Definition disturb transitive verb dis·turb 1 : to destroy the tranquility or composure of 2 : to throw into disorder intransitive verb : to cause disturbance disturbers noun plural of disturber as in troublemakers Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance troublemakers assailants attackers pests victimizers molesters blamers accusers satirists kidders wiseacres bothers wise guys insulters smart alecks detractors tormentors scorners lampooners scoffers mockers smarties smart alecs harassers hecklers persecutors taunters torturers jeerers deriders tormenters belittlers needlers baiters smarty-pants trash-talkers gibers jibers teasers ridiculers quizzers teases quizzes Antonyms & Near Antonyms defenders protectors guards saviors saviours deliverers rescuers comforters champions soothers solaces bodyguards succorers See More
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disturb

verb

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Example Sentences

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Phrases Containing disturb

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verb

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transitive verb

noun