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perturb
What does perturb mean?
perturb (verb): to disturb (someone, their mind, etc.) mentally; to bother, trouble, upset.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use perturb in a sentence?
- She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce perturb?
/pɚˈtɝb/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does perturb come from?
From Late Middle English perturben (“to disturb (someone) mentally, disquiet; to cause disorder to (something), confuse; to hinder (something)”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to perturb
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “perturb” mean?
to be present or available in large numbers or quantities; to be plentiful
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to distribute according to a plan, generally followed by the adposition to
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to disturb (someone, their mind, etc.) mentally; to bother, trouble, upset
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to make more beautiful and attractive by adding ornamentation; to decorate
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