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dis·turb (dĭ-stûrb́)

[Middle English distourben, from Old French destourber, from Latin disturbāre, Latin dis-, dis-, + Latin turbāre, to agitate (from turba, confusion) (probably from Greek turbē).]

transitive verb: -turbed, -turb·ing, -turbs. 

  1. To break up or destroy the tranquillity or settled state of: “Subterranean fires and deep unrest disturb the whole area” (Rachel Carson)
  2. To trouble emotionally or mentally; upset.
    1. To interfere with; interrupt: noise that disturbed my sleep.
    2. To intrude on; inconvenience: Constant calls disturbed her work.
  4. To put out of order; disarrange.

derivatives

dis·turb́er
noun
dis·turb́ing·ly
adverb