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perturb

verb

/pərˈtɜːrb/

Meaning

To disturb or unsettle greatly in mind.

The sudden noise perturbed the students during the exam.

perturb the balance

disturb, unsettle, agitate, upset, worry

calm, soothe, reassure

greatly perturbed, visibly perturbed, perturb the mind, perturb the balance

to waste time by being slow or idle

to reduce or limit something, especially something considered undesirable

to make or become stronger

to cause someone or something to lose the ability to move or function normally

to gather or assemble again, especially for a meeting

to desire something or hope for something to happen