Meaning
To stop someone working, resting or sleeping by making noise or by coming near them.
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Word origin
From Latin disturbare, meaning to throw a crowd into disorder.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- disturbare
- English cognates
- trouble, turbulent
Grammar
Examples
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"Disturb" someone means to break their peace.
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"Disturbed" is the past form.
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A polite way to say you are coming at a bad time.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 18, lesson 11: disturb, object, skill and 7 more words.