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to disturb
Example
The unsettling images in the movie disturbed him for days afterward.
The unsettling report from the doctor disturbed him.
02
to alter the position or shape of something
Transitive: to disturb sth
Example
The wind disturbed the neatly stacked pile of papers, scattering them across the room.
The gardener accidentally disturbed the soil, exposing the roots of the plants.
03
to disrupt or alter the usual order or operation of something
Transitive: to disturb a process or activity
Example
The power outage disturbed the normal functioning of the office computers.
The heavy rain disturbed the flow of traffic, causing major delays.
04
to cause inconvenience or disrupt someone’s comfort or routine
Transitive: to disturb sb/sth
Example
I hope my early call did n’t disturb your morning routine.
She did n’t want to disturb her friend by asking for help late at night.
