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.
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At the same time, there are residents who live near the Entertainment District area and are disturbed by the music, traffic, and voices that can be heard at night.
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Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
However, this weather can still cause minor damage, such as trees toppling over or power lines being disturbed.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2024
Symmetrically, to protect the executive branch from the Article I branch’s propensity to disturb the Constitution’s balance of power by aggressive legislation, the president is vested with authorities that may not be eroded by Congress — including by its power to enact penal laws.
—The Editors, National Review, 2 July 2024
Recommended The Monitor's View President Biden’s essential purpose Although the creatures are no longer eradicated as pests that disturb a bucolic summer beach scene, fishers use them as bait for whelk fishing, and pharmaceutical companies use their unusual blue blood to test products for toxins.
—Oli Turner, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 July 2024
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Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
However, this weather can still cause minor damage, such as trees toppling over or power lines being disturbed.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2024
Symmetrically, to protect the executive branch from the Article I branch’s propensity to disturb the Constitution’s balance of power by aggressive legislation, the president is vested with authorities that may not be eroded by Congress — including by its power to enact penal laws.
—The Editors, National Review, 2 July 2024
Recommended The Monitor's View President Biden’s essential purpose Although the creatures are no longer eradicated as pests that disturb a bucolic summer beach scene, fishers use them as bait for whelk fishing, and pharmaceutical companies use their unusual blue blood to test products for toxins.
—Oli Turner, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 July 2024
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“Disturb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disturb. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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