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Dis*turb" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disturbed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Disturbing.] [OE. desturben, destourben, OF. destorber, desturber, destourber, fr. L. disturbare, disturbatum; dis- + turbare to disturb, trouble, turba disorder, tumult, crowd. See Turbid.] 1. To throw into disorder or confusion; to derange; to interrupt the settled state of; to excite from a state of rest.
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Preparing to disturb
With all-cofounding war the realms above. Cowper.
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The bellow's noise disturbed his quiet rest. Spenser.
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The utmost which the discontented colonies could do, was to disturb authority. Burke.
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2. To agitate the mind of; to deprive of tranquillity; to disquiet; to render uneasy; as, a person is disturbed by receiving an insult, or his mind is disturbed by envy.
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3. To turn from a regular or designed course. [Obs.]
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And disturb
His inmost counsels from their destined aim. Milton.

Syn. -- To disorder; disquiet; agitate; discompose; molest; perplex; trouble; incommode; ruffle.
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Dis*turb", n. Disturbance. [Obs.] Milton.
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