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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.
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The bellow's noise disturbed his quiet rest.
--Spenser.
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The utmost which the discontented colonies could do,
was to disturb authority. --Burke.
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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.
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3. To turn from a regular or designed course. [Obs.]
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And disturb
His inmost counsels from their destined aim.
--Milton.

Syn: To disorder; disquiet; agitate; discompose; molest;
perplex; trouble; incommode; ruffle.
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Disturb \Dis*turb"\, n.
Disturbance. [Obs.] --Milton.
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