Disturb definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary DISTURB, v.t. [L., to trouble, disorder, discompose; a crowd, a ... or tranquillity. We say, the man is asleep, do not disturb him. Let the vessel stand, do not move the liquor, you will disturb the sediment. Disturb not the public peace. 2. To move or agitate; to ... has been supposed that the approach of a comet may disturb the motions of the planets in their orbits. An ...
... Hence the sense of agitation, disturbance. 1. To agitate; to disturb; to put into confused motion. God looking forth will trouble ... the pool, and troubled the water. John 5. 2. To disturb; to perplex. Never trouble yourself about those faults which age ... move deeply; "This book upset me"; "A troubling thought" [syn: disturb, upset, trouble] 2: to cause inconvenience or discomfort to; "Sorry ... syn: trouble, put out, inconvenience, disoblige, discommode, incommode, bother] 3: disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried ... transitive verb 1. a. to agitate mentally or spiritually ; worry, disturb b. (1) archaic mistreat, oppress (2) to produce physical disorder ... at home). --v. 1 tr. cause distress or anxiety to; disturb (were much troubled by their debts). 2 intr. be ...
... properly to turn, or to stir by turning.] 1. To disturb; to agitate; to disquiet. 2. To disorder; to confuse. [This ... is in use.] WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) v 1: disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried ... ill" [syn: perturb, unhinge, disquiet, trouble, cark, distract, disorder] 2: disturb or interfere with the usual path of an electron or ... Latin perturbare to throw into confusion, from per- + turbare to disturb more at turbid Date: 14th century 1. to disturb greatly in mind ; disquiet 2. to throw into confusion ; disorder ... Dictionary v.tr. 1 throw into confusion or disorder. 2 disturb mentally; agitate. 3 Physics & Math. subject (a physical system, ...
... discompoze. [dis and compose.] 1. To unsettle; to disorder; to disturb; applied to things. 2. To disturb peace and quietness; to agitate; to ruffle; applied to the ... 15th century 1. to destroy the composure of 2. to disturb the order of discomposure noun Synonyms: discompose, disquiet, disturb, perturb, agitate, upset, fluster mean to destroy capacity for collected ... or peace of mind < the disquieting news of factories closing >. disturb implies interference with one's mental processes caused by worry ... of love completely flustered her >. Oxford Reference Dictionary v.tr. disturb the composure of; agitate; disturb. Derivatives: discomposure n. Webster' ...
... DISORDER, v.t. 1. To break order; to derange; to disturb any regular disposition or arrangement of things; to put out ... confuse; applicable to every thing susceptible of order. 2. To disturb or interrupt the natural functions of the animal economy; to ... to disorder the head or stomach. 3. To discompose or disturb the mind; to ruffle. 4. To disturb the regular operations of reason; to derange; as, the mans ... the peace or of public order [ant: order] v 1: disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried ... Webster's I. transitive verb Date: 15th century 1. to disturb the order of 2. to disturb the regular or ...
... DERANGE, v.t. 1. To put out of order; to disturb the regular order of; to throw into confusion; as, to ... private affairs are deranged. 3. To disorder the intellect; to disturb the regular operations of reason. 4. To remove from place ... reng line, row more at rank Date: 1769 1. to disturb the operation or functions of 2. disarrange < hatless, with tie ... deranged adj.) make insane (deranged by the tragic events). 3 disturb; interrupt. Derivatives: derangement n. Etymology: F dιranger (as DE-, rang ... 1. To put out of place, order, or rank; to disturb the proper arrangement or order of; to throw into disorder ... a commander, or the affairs of a nation. 2. To disturb in action or function, as a part or organ, ...
... irregular action; as, the wind agitates the sea. 3. To disturb, or excite into tumult; as, to agitate the mind or ... 6: change the arrangement or position of [syn: agitate, vex, disturb, commove, shake up, stir up, raise up] Merriam Webster's ... to excite and often trouble the mind or feelings of ; disturb 3. a. to discuss excitedly and earnestly b. to stir ... agitation noun agitational adjective Oxford Reference Dictionary v. 1 tr. disturb or excite (a person or feelings). 2 intr. (often foll ... move or actuate. [R.] --Thomson. 3. To stir up; to disturb or excite; to perturb; as, he was greatly agitated. The ... politicians agitate desperate designs. Syn: To move; shake; excite; rouse; disturb; distract; revolve; discuss; debate; canvass. Collin's Cobuild Dictionary ( ...
... 1828 Dictionary STIR, v.t. stur. [G., to stir, to disturb.] 1. To move; to change place in any manner. My ... or vigorous; as, to stir up the mind. 4. To disturb; as, to stir up the sediment of liquor. STIR, v ... especially slight movement or change of position of b. to disturb the quiet of ; agitate often used with up < the bear stirred up the bees > 2. a. to disturb the relative position of the particles or parts of especially ... steren, sturen, AS. styrian; probably akin to D. storen to disturb, G. st["o]ren, OHG. st[=o]ren to scatter ... days been able to stir. --Sir W. Temple. 2. To disturb the relative position of the particles of, as of ...
... were disconcerted. 2. To unsettle the mind; to discompose; to disturb; to confuse. An unexpected question may disconcert the ablest advocate ... concert Date: 1687 1. to throw into confusion 2. to disturb the composure of Synonyms: see embarrass disconcerting adjective disconcertingly adverb disconcertment noun Oxford Reference Dictionary v.tr. 1 disturb the composure of; agitate; fluster (disconcerted by his expression). 2 ... of his enemy. 2. To confuse the faculties of; to disturb the composure of; to discompose; to abash. The embrace disconcerted ... might well do. --Thackeray. Syn: To discompose; derange; ruffle; confuse; disturb; defeat; frustrate. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Disconcert Dis`con*cert ... thwart, contravene, interrupt, undo. 2. Discompose, confuse, perplex, bewilder, embarrass, disturb, abash, put out, unbalance, throw off one's balance. ...
... t. [L. molestus, troublesome, molo. See Mill.] To trouble; to disturb; to render uneasy. They have molested the church with needless ... to Latin moles mass Date: 14th century 1. to annoy, disturb, or persecute especially with hostile intent or injurious effect 2 ... heavy mass, load, burden. See 3d Mole.] To trouble; to disturb; to render uneasy; to interfere with; to vex. They have ... molested the church with needless opposition. --Hooker. Syn: To trouble; disturb; incommode; inconvenience; annoy; vex; tease. Collin's Cobuild Dictionary (molests ... N-COUNT Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms v. a. Disturb, trouble, annoy, vex, tease, incommode, discommode, inconvenience, harass, worry, plague ... torment, bother, pester, harry, badger, irritate, fret, chafe, hector, gull, disturb, disquiet, oppress. Moby Thesaurus abuse, accost, afflict, aggravate, aggrieve, ...
... to afflict. Ten thousand torments vex my heart. 3. To disturb; to disquiet; to agitate. White curl the waves, and the ... WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) v 1: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really ... at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, chafe, devil] 2: disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or ... 3: change the arrangement or position of [syn: agitate, vex, disturb, commove, shake up, stir up, raise up] 4: subject to ... adv. Etymology: ME f. OF vexer f. L vexare shake, disturb Webster's 1913 Dictionary Vex Vex, v. t. [imp. & p ... displease, offend, nettle, try the patience of, affront, enchafe. 3. Disturb, disquiet, agitate, put in commotion. Moby Thesaurus abrade, aggravate, ...
... 3. To vex with importunity or impertinence; to harass, annoy, disturb or irritate by petty requests, or by jests and raillery ... a tissue or specimen) for microscopic examination 3. a. to disturb or annoy by persistent irritating or provoking especially in a ... 4. To vex with importunity or impertinence; to harass, annoy, disturb, or irritate by petty requests, or by jests and raillery ... to his strongest inclinations. --Macaulay. Syn: To vex; harass: annoy; disturb; irritate; plague; torment; mortify; tantalize; chagrin. Usage: Tease, Vex. To ... seize and bear away hither and thither, and hence, to disturb; as, to vex the ocean with storms. This sense of ... irritate, harass, tantalize, badger, chafe, hector, harry, pester, bother, trouble, disturb, chagrin, provoke. Moby Thesaurus Artful Dodger, Casanova, Don Juan, ...
... in body or mind; disturbance; anxiety. DISQUIET, v.t. To disturb; to deprive of peace, rest or tranquility; to make uneasy ... seeming ill at ease [syn: disquiet, unease, uneasiness] v 1: disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried ... circa 1530 to take away the peace or tranquillity of ; disturb, alarm Synonyms: see discompose disquieting adjective disquietingly adverb II. noun ... peace, rest, or tranquility; to make uneasy or restless; to disturb. Why art thou cast down, O my soul, and why ... disquieted times will permit. --Sir W. Scott. Syn: To harass; disturb; vex; fret; excite; agitate. Collin's Cobuild Dictionary (disquiets, disquieting ... trouble, disquietude, inquietude, unrest. II. v. a. Trouble, annoy, vex, disturb, worry, harass, plague, bother, molest, pester, incommode. Moby Thesaurus ...
... discompose by disturbing a calm state of; to agitate; to disturb; as, to ruffle the mind; to ruffle the passions or ... up; "the bird ruffled its feathers" [syn: ruffle, fluff] 8: disturb the smoothness of; "ruffle the surface of the water" [syn ... a roll Oxford Reference Dictionary v. & n. --v. 1 tr. disturb the smoothness or tranquillity of. 2 tr. upset the calmness ... ruffles; as, to ruffle a shirt. 3. To oughen or disturb the surface of; to make uneven by agitation or commotion ... ruffle, as a drum. 6. To discompose; to agitate; to disturb. These ruffle the tranquillity of the mind. --Sir W. Hamilton ... 2. Discompose, disquiet, trouble, vex, torment, molest, plague, worry, harass, disturb, agitate, confuse, excite. 3. Gather into folds, wrinkle, cockle, ...
... to strike; neco, to kill. To incommode; to injure or disturb by continued or repeated acts; to tease, vex or molest ... WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) v 1: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really ... more at odium Date: 13th century transitive verb 1. to disturb or irritate especially by repeated acts 2. to harass especially ... anui, enui, annoyance, vexation, F. ennui. See Annoy, n.] To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to tease ... trouble, vex, wound, pain, plague, worry, irritate, fret, chafe, incommode, disturb, disquiet, pester, bother, tease, infest, embarrass, harass, harry, hector, badger ... call up, chafe, chivy, deepen, deteriorate, devil, discompose, distemper, distress, disturb, dog, embitter, enhance, enkindle, enlarge, enrage, exacerbate, exasperate, excite, ...