Disturb

Definition of Disturb

Dis`turb´

v. t.	1.	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.] 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.
	2.	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.
	3.	To turn from a regular or designed course. And disturb His inmost counsels from their destined aim. - Milton.
n.	1.	Disturbance.

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