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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024per•turb /pɚˈtɜrb/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]- to disturb (someone) greatly in the mind:The disappointments he faced perturbed him greatly.
- Astronomyto cause the orbit of (a celestial body) to be changed or upset.
per•tur•ba•tion /ˌpɜrtɚˈbeɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]the effects of perturbation on heavenly bodies.[countable]The perturbations were felt throughout the solar system.See -turb-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024per•turb (pər tûrb′),USA pronunciation v.t. - to disturb or disquiet greatly in mind; agitate.
- Psychiatryto throw into great disorder;
derange. - Astronomyto cause perturbation in the orbit of (a celestial body).
- Latin perturbāre to throw into confusion, equivalent. to per- per- + turbāre to disturb; see turbid
- Old French perturber)
- Middle English perturben (1325–75
per•turb′a•ble, adj. per•turb′a•bil′i•ty, n. per•tur•ba•tious (pûr′tər bā′shəs),USA pronunciation adj. per•turb•ed•ly (pər tûr′bid lē),USA pronunciation adv. per•turb′ed•ness, n. per•turb′er, per•tur•ba•tor (pûr′tər bā′tər),USA pronunciation n. per•turb′ing•ly, adv. per•turb′ment, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged trouble.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged confuse, addle, muddle.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged pacify.
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