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单词 perturb
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perturb

[ per-turb ]
/ pərˈtɜrb /
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verb (used with object)

to disturb or disquiet greatly in mind; agitate.
to throw into great disorder; derange.
Astronomy. to cause perturbation in the orbit of (a celestial body).

Origin of perturb

1325–75; Middle English perturben (<Old French perturber) <Latin perturbāre to throw into confusion, equivalent to per-per- + turbāre to disturb; see turbid

SYNONYMS FOR perturb

1 trouble.
2 confuse, addle, muddle.
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ANTONYMS FOR perturb

1 pacify.
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Words nearby perturb

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British Dictionary definitions for perturb

perturb
/ (pəˈtɜːb) /

verb (tr; often passive)

to disturb the composure of; trouble
to throw into disorder
physics astronomy to cause (a planet, electron, etc) to undergo a perturbation

Derived forms of perturb

perturbable, adjectiveperturbably, adverbperturbing, adjectiveperturbingly, adverb

Word Origin for perturb

C14: from Old French pertourber, from Latin perturbāre to confuse, from per- (intensive) + turbāre to agitate, from turba confusion
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