“Perturb” vs. “Disturb”: What’s the Difference?
Jun 9, 2023
Engram
The difference between “perturb” and “disturb”
- Perturb refers to causing a change or variation while disturb refers to causing an interruption or interference.
- Perturb usually causes a feeling of anxiety or uneasiness while disturb usually causes a feeling of discomfort or annoyance.
- Perturb can be used to describe both emotional and physical experiences while disturb usually describes physical or external experiences.
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What is the definition of “perturb” and “disturb”?
Perturb
- To cause someone to feel anxious, upset or uneasy.
- To disrupt the movement or position of something.
- To cause a change or variation in something.
Disturb
- To interrupt someone's peace, quiet, or rest.
- To interfere with the normal functioning of something.
- To cause a feeling of discomfort or concern.
Which is the more popular variant on the Internet?
“Disturb” is the more popular variant on the web.
Perturb
8,940,000 results on the web
Examples
- The loud music from next door perturbed my concentration while I was studying.
- The unexpected news perturbed him so much that he couldn't sleep all night.
- The slight change in the recipe perturbed the taste of the dish.
More popular
Disturb
110,000,000 results on the web
Examples
- Please do not disturb me while I am in a meeting with my client.
- The loud barking of the dog disturbed their peaceful evening walk.
- The disturbing news of the accident left them all in shock.
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