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Please do not disturb the sleeping baby.
What does Disturb mean?
Disturb means interrupt or bother.
Dictionary definition
To interrupt, bother, upset, or change the calm state of something.
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Disturb in a sentence
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Loud music can disturb people who are trying to study.
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The sudden noise disturbed the peaceful mood of the scene.
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What does disturb mean?
Disturb means to interrupt, bother, upset, or change a calm state.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses disturb correctly?
This sentence uses disturb to mean interrupt or bother.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of disturb?
Soothe means to calm or comfort, which is the opposite of disturb.
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WordDisturb.
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MeaningDisturb means interrupt or bother.
ExampleExample: Please do not disturb the sleeping baby.
Word breakdown
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- dih · sturb
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- sturb
- Ending
- sturb
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on sturb.
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Word family
Disturb word family
Base word
disturb
verb
disturbs
Interrupts or bothers now or often.
adjective
disturbed
Upset, bothered, or interrupted.
adjective
disturbing
Causing worry, discomfort, or interruption.
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Disturb means interrupt or bother.
Common mix-up
Disturb is not the same as calm. Disturb means disturb means interrupt or bother.
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