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Perturb

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Definitions for Perturb

verb
disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
Synonyms
Examples
  1. She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill
verb
disturb or interfere with the usual path of an electron or atom
Examples
  1. The electrons were perturbed by the passing ion
verb
cause a celestial body to deviate from a theoretically regular orbital motion, especially as a result of interposed or extraordinary gravitational pull
Examples
  1. The orbits of these stars were perturbed by the passings of a comet
verb
throw into great confusion or disorder
Synonyms
derange throw out of kilter
Examples
  1. Fundamentalists threaten to perturb the social order

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