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disturb

disturb /dɪˈstɚb/ verb
disturbs; disturbed; disturbing
disturb
/dɪˈstɚb/
verb
disturbs; disturbed; disturbing
Britannica Dictionary definition of DISTURB
[+ object]
: to stop (someone) from working, sleeping, etc. : to interrupt or bother (someone or something)
: to worry or upset (someone)
often used as (be) disturbed
: to change the position, arrangement, or order of (something)

— disturbing

adjective [more disturbing; most disturbing]

— disturbingly

adverb