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Disturb
/dɪˈstɜːb/
To interrupt or upset someone or something
Synonyms:
interrupt
interfere
upset
disrupt
bother
Antonyms:
calm
soothe
comfort
reassure
Examples:
Please don't
disturb
me when I'm working.
The loud music
disturbed
everyone at the party.
Etymology:
Late Middle English from Old French
destourber
, from Latin
disturbare
, from
dis-
meaning
apart
+
turbare
meaning
to throw into disorder
.
Usage Statistics:
74 mentions per 1 million words
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