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- pronunciation:
- dih
stuhrb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
disturbs, disturbing, disturbed |
| definition 1: |
to interrupt, especially by making noise.
The party next door disturbed our sleep.- synonyms:
- interrupt, trouble
- similar words:
- inconvenience, jar, violate
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| definition 2: |
to upset or put in disorder.
The wind disturbed the surface of the pond.The cat disturbed my papers.- synonyms:
- disorder, upset
- antonyms:
- organize
- similar words:
- agitate, jar, ruffle, shake
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| definition 3: |
to make nervous or uneasy; to trouble.
It disturbed him to see his mother lying in the hospital.- synonyms:
- bother, trouble
- similar words:
- agitate, dismay, disorder, distract, jangle, jar, ruffle, shake, upset, worry
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| related words: |
aggravate, alarm, badger, bug, concern, disagree, distract, distress, eat, fluster, frighten, heckle, interrupt, invade, nag, scare, shock, startle, tear, trouble |
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