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perturber — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • disarray noun A state of disorder or confusion.
  • disconcert verb To upset the composure of; to startle.
  • disrupt verb To throw a process, system, or situation into confusion by interrupting its normal flow.
  • disturb verb To interrupt someone's peace, quiet, or concentration.
  • interfere verb To get involved in something in a way that disrupts or is unwelcome.
  • unnerve verb To deprive of nerve, force, or strength; to weaken; to enfeeble. Compare enervate.

Senses

perturber is used for these senses in English:

  • disarray (transitive) To throw into disorder; to break the array of.
  • disrupt (transitive) To throw into confusion or disorder.
  • disturb (transitive) to confuse a quiet, constant state or a calm, continuous flow, in particular: thoughts, actions or liquids.
  • disturb (intransitive) to have a negative emotional impact; to cause emotional distress or confusion.
  • interfere (intransitive) To get involved or involve oneself, causing disturbance.

disarray — full definition

  1. noun A state of disorder or confusion.
  2. verb To throw into disorder.

disconcert — full definition

  1. verb To upset the composure of; to startle.
  2. verb To bring into confusion.
  3. verb To frustrate, discomfit.

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