Perturb: meaning, definitions and examples

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perturb

[ pəˈtəːb ]

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feeling

To make someone feel anxious or unsettled.

Synonyms

disconcert, disturb, unsettle, upset

Examples of usage

The constant noise from the construction site perturbed the residents of the neighborhood.
Her sudden change in behavior perturbed her friends.

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physics

To alter the normal state or motion of (a celestial body).

Synonyms

alter, change, disrupt, disturb

Examples of usage

The gravitational pull of the moon perturbs the orbit of the Earth.
The comet's close approach to Jupiter perturbed its trajectory.

Translations

Translations of the word "perturb" in other languages:

🇵🇹 perturbar

🇮🇳 व्याकुल करना

🇩🇪 stören

🇮🇩 mengganggu

🇺🇦 збентежити

🇵🇱 zakłócać

🇯🇵 動揺させる

🇫🇷 perturber

🇪🇸 perturbar

🇹🇷 rahatsız etmek

🇰🇷 혼란스럽게 하다

🇸🇦 تشويش

🇨🇿 narušit

🇸🇰 narušiť

🇨🇳 扰乱

🇸🇮 motiti

🇮🇸 trufla

🇰🇿 мазалау

🇬🇪 შეფერხება

🇦🇿 narahat etmək

🇲🇽 perturbar

Word origin

The word 'perturb' has its origins in the Latin word 'perturbare', which means 'to throw into confusion'. It first appeared in English in the late 14th century. Over the centuries, 'perturb' has been used to describe the act of disturbing or unsettling someone or something. In the field of physics, it is used to describe the alteration of the normal state or motion of a celestial body.