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Perturb
see synonyms of perturbVerb
1. cark, disorder, disquiet, distract, perturb, trouble, unhinge
disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
Example Sentences:'She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill'
2. perturb
disturb or interfere with the usual path of an electron or atom
Example Sentences:'The electrons were perturbed by the passing ion'
3. perturb
cause a celestial body to deviate from a theoretically regular orbital motion, especially as a result of interposed or extraordinary gravitational pull
Example Sentences:'The orbits of these stars were perturbed by the passings of a comet'
4. derange, perturb, throw out of kilter
throw into great confusion or disorder
Example Sentences:'Fundamental Islamicists threaten to perturb the social order in Algeria and Egypt'
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
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