Disturb
(verb)
- To interrupt the peace, calm, or normal course of a person or thing.
- To interfere with the normal functioning or activity of something.
- To cause trouble or annoyance to someone.
- To interrupt or stop someone from continuing with what they are doing.
- To change the natural state of something.
Origin:
Middle english: from old french destourber, from latin disturbare, from dis- "apart" + turbare "to disturb".
Examples:
- He disturbed the meeting with his constant interruptions.
- She disturbed the peace with her loud music.
- The storm disturbed the power supply.
- The noise from the construction disturbed his sleep.
- He disturbed the soil by digging.