disturbing Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb move deeply
   disturb; upset; trouble.
   
   • This book upset me
   • A troubling thought
2. verb change the arrangement or position of
   raise up; disturb; commove; stir up; vex; shake up; agitate.
   
3. verb tamper with
   touch; disturb.
   
   • Don't touch my CDs!
4. verb destroy the peace or tranquility of
   interrupt; disturb.
   
   • Don't interrupt me when I'm reading
5. verb damage as if by shaking or jarring
   disturb.
   
   • Don't disturb the patient's wounds by moving him too rapidly!
6. adjective satellite causing distress or worry or anxiety
   distressing; distressful; perturbing; troubling; worrying; worrisome.
   
   • distressing (or disturbing) news
   • lived in heroic if something distressful isolation
   • a disturbing amount of crime
   • a revelation that was most perturbing
   • a new and troubling thought
   • in a particularly worrisome predicament
   • a worrying situation
   • a worrying time

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