Disturb Word Meaning

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

interfere with the normal arrangement or functioning of

interfere with normal arrangement or functioning of

• take the rollers out carefully so as not to disturb the curls too much

interrupt the sleep, relaxation, or privacy of

interrupt sleep, relaxation, or privacy of

• I'll see my patient now and we are not to be disturbed

make (someone) anxious

make someone anxious

• I am disturbed by the document I have just read