Perturb: meaning, definitions and examples

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perturb

 

[ pษ™หˆtษ™หb ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น perturbar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเฅเคฏเคพเค•เฅเคฒ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช stรถren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengganggu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฑะตะฝั‚ะตะถะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zakล‚รณcaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‹•ๆบใ•ใ›ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท perturber

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ perturbar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท rahatsฤฑz etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ˜ผ๋ž€์Šค๋Ÿฝ๊ฒŒ ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุดูˆูŠุด

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ naruลกit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ naruลกiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰ฐไนฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ motiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ trufla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐะทะฐะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒคแƒ”แƒ แƒฎแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ narahat etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ perturbar

Etymology

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.

See also: imperturbable, perturbed, perturbing, unperturbed.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,504 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.