perturb

verb
UK: /pəˈtɜːb/
US: /pɚˈtɝːb/

  1. To make someone worried or anxious.

    1. Don't let the little things perturb you so much.
    2. News of the approaching storm began to perturb the coastal residents.

  2. To interrupt or disturb someone or something.

    1. Please do not perturb the exhibits in the museum.
    2. The loud music started to perturb my concentration while I was studying.

Synonyms

disturb agitate bother unsettle worry

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "perturb" in English means: To make someone worried or anxious., To interrupt or disturb someone or something..

The phonetic transcription of "perturb" is /pəˈtɜːb/ in British English and /pɚˈtɝːb/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "perturb": disturb, agitate, bother, unsettle, worry.

Example usage of "perturb": "Don't let the little things perturb you so much.". More examples on the page.