- perturb per·turb vt
- [pə'tɜːb]
turbare, agitare
I was perturbed to learn that ... — fui sconvolto nello scoprire che...
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perturb per·turb vt
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Perturb — Per*turb , v. t. [L. perturbare, perturbatum; per + turbare to disturb, fr. turba a disorder: cf. OF. perturber. See {Per }, and {Turbid}.] 1. To disturb; to agitate; to vex; to trouble; to disquiet. [1913 Webster] Ye that . . . perturb so my… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
perturb — per•turb [[t]pərˈtɜrb[/t]] v. t. 1) to disturb or disquiet greatly in mind; agitate 2) psi to throw into great disorder; derange 3) astron. to cause perturbation in the orbit of (a celestial body) • Etymology: 1325–75; ME (< OF perturber) < … From formal English to slang
perturb — per·turb … English syllables
