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Word: Disturb
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French destourber, from Latin disturbare, from dis- ‘utterly’ + turbare ‘disturb’ (from turba ‘tumult’)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈstəːb
Dialects: British English
Definition:
interfere with the normal arrangement or functioning of
Short Definition:interfere with normal arrangement or functioning of
Examples:- take the rollers out carefully so as not to disturb the curls too much
Definition:
interrupt the sleep, relaxation, or privacy of
Short Definition:interrupt sleep, relaxation, or privacy of
Examples:- I'll see my patient now and we are not to be disturbed
Definition:
make (someone) anxious
Short Definition:make someone anxious
Examples:- I am disturbed by the document I have just read
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