disturb
disturb definition
dis·turb (di stʉrb′)
transitive verb
- to break up the quiet or serenity of; agitate (what is quiet or still)
- to upset mentally or emotionally; make uneasy or anxious
- to break up the settled order or orderly working of to disturb the books on a shelf
- to break in on; interrupt
- to inconvenience don't disturb yourself
Etymology: ME distourben < OFr distourber < L disturbare, to drive asunder < dis-, intens. + turbare, to disorder < turba, a crowd, mob: see turbid
Related Forms:
- disturber dis·turb′er noun
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Comments
Improve this definition.
Share on Facebook