English / word
perturb
verb C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
To make someone anxious, unsettled, or disturbed.
In context
01
The unexpected drop in quarterly revenues perturbed the board of directors.
02
The sudden noise perturbed the students during the exam.
Synonyms
disturb,upset,worry
Antonyms
calm,soothe,reassure
Collocations
greatly perturb,visibly perturbed,perturb the mind
Verb forms
Past: perturbed · Past participle: perturbed · -ing: perturbing