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perturbable
Variant of perturb
transitive verb
- to cause to be alarmed, agitated, or upset; disturb or trouble greatly
- to cause disorder or confusion in; unsettle
- Astron. to cause perturbations in (the orbit of a planet, moon, etc.)
Related Forms:
- perturbable adjective
- perturbedly adverb
- perturber noun
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