01 v. t. To throw into disorder or confusion; to derange; to interrupt the settled state of; to excite from a state of rest.
imp. & p. p.
Disturbed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Disturbing
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To throw into disorder or confusion; to derange; to interrupt the settled state of; to excite from a state of rest.“Preparing to disturb With all-cofounding war the realms above.” — Cowper.“The bellow's noise disturbed his quiet rest.” — Spenser.“The utmost which the discontented colonies could do, was to disturb authority.” — Burke.
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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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To turn from a regular or designed course.[Obs.]“And disturb His inmost counsels from their destined aim.” — Milton.