disturbed; disturbing; disturbs
1
a
: to interfere with : interrupt
disturbing the flow of traffic
b
: to alter the position or arrangement of
the items on her desk had been disturbed
c
: to upset the natural and especially the ecological balance or relations of
wetlands disturbed by development
: to cause disturbance
disturber
noun
Synonyms
Examples of disturb in a Sentence
I'm sorry to disturb you at such a late hour.
She doesn't want to be disturbed while she's working.
Don't disturb the baby when he's sleeping.
The noise disturbed my concentration.
Recent Examples on the Web
The former employee, who spoke to Fortune about the June monorail incident, had been working at the Westgate project site and was disturbed by the company’s error.
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Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
Often the computers are cooled by fans, which creates a loud buzzing noise that disturbs nearby residents.
—Neal Earley, arkansasonline.com, 11 Apr. 2024
Mother who pushed kids from a moving car, and killed her partner was an astrology influencer disturbed by the eclipse.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
The influential Democrat, said there is enough time for those disturbed by the staggering humanitarian crisis in the Gaza to further pressure the president to shift course, including putting strict conditions on U.S. military aid to Israel when there are human rights violations.
—USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2024
The Directors’ Fortnight section was launched by the French Directors Guild in 1969 in the wake of the student and labor protests that disturbed — and ultimately shut down — the 1968 Cannes Film Festival.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Mar. 2024
The past half year has seen a steady stream of disturbing reports about serious human rights abuses tied to industrial fishing.
—Ian Urbina, TIME, 1 Apr. 2024
Giving birth is believed to disturb the body’s equilibrium, so new mothers traditionally engage in zuo yue zi, or thirty to forty days of rest at home, pampered by family.
—Clarissa Wei, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2024
The body’s internal environment is rich in fluids that are disturbed by the heart’s constant mechanical motion.
—Pengju Li, Discover Magazine, 23 Mar. 2024
Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
Often the computers are cooled by fans, which creates a loud buzzing noise that disturbs nearby residents.
—Neal Earley, arkansasonline.com, 11 Apr. 2024
Mother who pushed kids from a moving car, and killed her partner was an astrology influencer disturbed by the eclipse.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
The influential Democrat, said there is enough time for those disturbed by the staggering humanitarian crisis in the Gaza to further pressure the president to shift course, including putting strict conditions on U.S. military aid to Israel when there are human rights violations.
—USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2024
The Directors’ Fortnight section was launched by the French Directors Guild in 1969 in the wake of the student and labor protests that disturbed — and ultimately shut down — the 1968 Cannes Film Festival.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Mar. 2024
The past half year has seen a steady stream of disturbing reports about serious human rights abuses tied to industrial fishing.
—Ian Urbina, TIME, 1 Apr. 2024
Giving birth is believed to disturb the body’s equilibrium, so new mothers traditionally engage in zuo yue zi, or thirty to forty days of rest at home, pampered by family.
—Clarissa Wei, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2024
The body’s internal environment is rich in fluids that are disturbed by the heart’s constant mechanical motion.
—Pengju Li, Discover Magazine, 23 Mar. 2024
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“Disturb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disturb. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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