- 1disturb somebody/something to interrupt someone when they are trying to work, sleep, etc. I'm sorry to disturb you, but can I talk to you for a moment? If you get up early, try not to disturb everyone else. Do not disturb (= a sign placed on the outside of the door of a hotel room, office, etc.) She awoke early after a disturbed night. Only the cry of seabirds disturbed the silence.
- 2disturb something to move something or change its position Don't disturb the papers on my desk.
- 3to make someone worry disturb somebody The letter shocked and disturbed me. it disturbs somebody to do something It disturbed her to realize that she was alone.
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NAmE//dɪˈstərb//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they disturb he / she / it disturbs
past simple disturbed
-ing form disturbing
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