Definitions for disturb

disturb dis·turb

Spelling: [dih-sturb]
IPA: /dɪˈstɜrb/

Disturb is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 180 anagrams from letters in disturb (bdirstu).

Definitions for disturb

verb (used with object)

  1. to interrupt the quiet, rest, peace, or order of; unsettle.
  2. to interfere with; interrupt; hinder:
  3. to interfere with the arrangement, order, or harmony of; disarrange:
  4. to perplex; trouble:

verb (used without object)

  1. to cause disturbance to someone's sleep, rest, etc.:

Origin of disturb

1175-1225; Middle English disto(u)rben, disturben Anglo-French disto(u)rber, desturber Latin disturbāre to demolish, upset, equivalent to dis- dis-1 + turbā

Examples for disturb

Sir, it will stun you; and you should have nothing to disturb you in the state of health you are in.

When they do not disturb him with earthly medicines, he is quiet and happy.

I disturb their efforts to get their children and the few clothes they have with them clean using hoses and battered buckets.

The scenarios described above are enough to disturb even the most jaded.

He is carrying the briefcase as he enters the room, so still even in walking that he does not disturb the air around him.

The house is eerily pristine and immaculately preserved; your visit is the only thing threatening to disturb it.

No other noise could disturb us but the cackling of hens and the quacking of ducks.

They knew they might see things that will disturb them, but could not deter them from their duty.

It could disturb no one if Mrs. Roberts tried her little experiment.

If, however great the cause, I fret myself I disturb the right conditions.

Word Value for disturb
Scrable

10

Words with friends

12

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