disturb (verb)
1disturb — ► VERB 1) interfere with the normal arrangement or functioning of. 2) interrupt the sleep, relaxation, or privacy of. 3) make anxious. DERIVATIVES disturbing adjective. ORIGIN Latin disturbare, from turbare disturb …
2disturb — dis·turb vt 1: to destroy the tranquillity or composure of 2: to throw into disorder vi: to cause disturbance disturb the peace: to cause a disturbance Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …
3disturb — verb (T) 1 INTERRUPT to interrupt someone so that they cannot continue what they are doing by asking a question, making a noise etc: Sorry to disturb you, but I have an urgent message from your husband. 2 WORRY to make someone feel worried or… …
4disturb — verb 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 Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a …
5disturb — verb Disturb is used with these nouns as the object: ↑balance, ↑concentration, ↑intruder, ↑neighbour, ↑nest, ↑peace, ↑privacy, ↑rest, ↑site, ↑sleep, ↑wildlife …
6disturb — verb 1》 interfere with the normal arrangement or functioning of. 2》 interrupt the sleep, relaxation, or privacy of. 3》 make anxious. Derivatives disturber noun disturbing adjective disturbingly adverb Origin ME: from OFr. destourber, from L.… …
7disturb — verb 1) let s go somewhere where we won t be disturbed Syn: interrupt, intrude on, butt in on, barge in on; distract, disrupt, bother, trouble, pester, harass; informal hassle 2) don t disturb his papers Syn …
8disturb — verb 1) somewhere where we won t be disturbed Syn: interrupt, intrude on, butt in on, barge in on, distract, disrupt, bother, trouble, pester, harass 2) don t disturb his papers Syn: move …
9disturb — verb a) to confuse or irritate a quiet, constant state or a calm, continuous flow, in particular: thoughts, actions or liquids …
10disturb — [[t]dɪstɜ͟ː(r)b[/t]] disturbs, disturbing, disturbed 1) VERB If you disturb someone, you interrupt what they are doing and upset them. [V n] Did you sleep well? I didn t want to disturb you. You looked so peaceful... [V n] Find a quiet, warm,… …
