- Disturbed
- Disturb Dis*turb", v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disturbed}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Disturbing}.] [OE. desturben, destourben, OF.
destorber, desturber, destourber, fr. L. disturbare,
disturbatum; dis- + turbare to disturb, trouble, turba
disorder, tumult, crowd. See {Turbid}.]
1. To throw into disorder or confusion; to derange; to
interrupt the settled state of; to excite from a state of
rest.
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Preparing to disturb With all-cofounding war the realms above. --Cowper. [1913 Webster]
The bellow's noise disturbed his quiet rest. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
The utmost which the discontented colonies could do, was to disturb authority. --Burke. [1913 Webster]
2. To agitate the mind of; to deprive of tranquillity; to disquiet; to render uneasy; as, a person is disturbed by receiving an insult, or his mind is disturbed by envy. [1913 Webster]
3. To turn from a regular or designed course. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
And disturb His inmost counsels from their destined aim. --Milton.
Syn: To disorder; disquiet; agitate; discompose; molest; perplex; trouble; incommode; ruffle. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
