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verb 
  1. (transitive) to confuse or irritate a quiet, constant state or a calm, continuous flow, in particular: thoughts, actions or liquids.
The noisy ventilation disturbed me during the exam.
The performance was disturbed twice by a ringing mobile phone.
A school of fish disturbed the water.
  1. (transitive) to divert, redirect, or alter by disturbing.
A mudslide disturbed the course of the river.
The trauma disturbed his mind.
  1. (intransitive) to have a negative emotional impact; to cause emotional irritation or confusion.
A disturbing film that tries to explore the mind of a serial killer.
His behaviour is very disturbing.
Translations: 
  • Dutch: storen
  • French: déranger
  • German: stí¶ren
Etymology: Latin disturbare, intensifying for turbare, "to throw into disorder".


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