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verb (used with object)
1.
to disturb or disquiet greatly in mind; agitate.
2.
to throw into great disorder; derange.
3.
Astronomy. to cause perturbation in the orbit of (a celestial body).
Origin:
1325–75; Middle English perturben (< Old French perturber) < Latin perturbāre to throw into confusion, equivalent to per- per- + turbāre to disturb; see turbid
1325–75; Middle English perturben (< Old French perturber) < Latin perturbāre to throw into confusion, equivalent to per- per- + turbāre to disturb; see turbid
Related forms
per·turb·a·ble, adjective
per·turb·a·bil·i·ty, noun
per·turb·ed·ness, noun
EXPANDper·turb·ing·ly, adverb
per·turb·ment, noun
non·per·turb·a·ble, adjective
non·per·turb·ing, adjective
un·per·turb·a·ble, adjective
un·per·turbed, adjective
un·per·turb·ing, adjective
COLLAPSESynonyms
1. trouble. 2. confuse, addle, muddle.
1. trouble. 2. confuse, addle, muddle.
Antonyms
1. pacify.
1. pacify.
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Perturb
is always a great word to know.
So is constellation. Does it mean:
| any of various groups of stars to which definite names have been given and the section of the heavens occupied by such a group, such as Ursa Major, Andromeda |
| the brightness of a star in comparison with that of the sun: the luminosity of Sirius is expressed as 23 and indicates intrinsic brightness 23 times greater than the sun |
Example Sentences
- It defies description, and that may perturb those who write about movies professionally.
- In fact, the advice to forgo school because of the difficulties doesn't perturb me at all.
- Very few events are able to perturb an increasingly globalised world.
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Word Origin & History
perturb
late 14c. (implied in perturbation), probably via O.Fr. perturber (14c.), from L. perturbare "to confuse, disorder, disturb," from per- "through" + turbare "disturb, confuse," from turba "turmoil, crowd" (see turbid).
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