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dis·turb

disturb

pronunciation:
dih stuhrb
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part of speech: verb
inflections: disturbed, disturbing, disturbs
definition 1: to interrupt by making noise or doing something that draws away attention.
The party next door disturbed our sleep.I'm sorry to disturb you, but I have one more question.
synonyms:
bother
definition 2: to upset or trouble.
Violence in movies disturbs me.
antonyms:
organize
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