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to perturb
01
to disturb or unsettle someone, causing them to feel worried or uneasy
Transitive: to perturb sb
Grammatical Information
action verb
regular
present tense
perturb
3rd person singular
perturbs
past simple
perturbed
past participle
perturbed
Examples
The constant noise from the construction site perturbed the residents, disrupting their peace and quiet.
02
to disturb or throw something into a state of confusion, anxiety, or disorder
Transitive: to perturb sb/sth
Examples
His rude comments perturbed the calm atmosphere of the gathering.
03
to alter the movement or path of a body, typically by applying a gravitational force or external influence
Transitive: to perturb path or movement of a celestial body
Examples
The gravitational pull of the moon perturbs the orbits of nearby asteroids.
04
to make a small change or modification to the motion of an object or particle
Transitive: to perturb motion of a particle
Examples
Small irregularities in the environment can perturb the path of a particle in motion.
Lexical Tree
perturbed
perturbing
perturb
