disturb (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /dɪˈstɜːrb/
Definition
To interrupt the normal state or peace of something or someone; to make someone feel worried or upset.
Examples
The loud music from the party next door began to disturb my sleep.
He tried not to disturb the delicate ecosystem of the forest.
News of the accident deeply disturbed the family.
How to Use disturb
- disturb someone (prepositional phrase)
- To interrupt or bother a person. — "Please don't disturb the manager while she's on the phone."
- disturb something (prepositional phrase)
- To interrupt the normal state or functioning of an object or system. — "The vibrations from the train could disturb the foundations of the old building."
- disturb from (prepositional phrase)
- To cause someone to stop doing something or to move away from a place or state. — "It's hard to disturb him from his work once he's focused."
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