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Definition of Perturb
1. Verb. Disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed. "The bad news will perturb him"; "She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill"
Exact synonyms: Cark, Disorder, Disquiet, Distract, Trouble, Unhinge
Specialized synonyms: Vex, Worry
Generic synonyms: Disturb, Trouble, Upset
Derivative terms: Disquiet, Disquiet, Distraction, Perturbation, Perturbation, Trouble, Trouble
Specialized synonyms: Vex, Worry
Generic synonyms: Disturb, Trouble, Upset
Derivative terms: Disquiet, Disquiet, Distraction, Perturbation, Perturbation, Trouble, Trouble
2. Verb. Disturb or interfere with the usual path of an electron or atom. "The electrons were perturbed by the passing ion"
3. Verb. Cause a celestial body to deviate from a theoretically regular orbital motion, especially as a result of interposed or extraordinary gravitational pull. "The orbits of these stars were perturbed by the passings of a comet"
4. Verb. Throw into great confusion or disorder. "Fundamental Islamicists threaten to perturb the social order in Algeria and Egypt"
Exact synonyms: Derange, Throw Out Of Kilter
Generic synonyms: Disarray, Disorder
Derivative terms: Derangement, Perturbation, Perturbation
Generic synonyms: Disarray, Disorder
Derivative terms: Derangement, Perturbation, Perturbation
Definition of Perturb
1. v. t. To disturb; to agitate; to vex; to trouble; to disquiet.
Definition of Perturb
1. Verb. To disturb; to bother or unsettle. ¹
2. Verb. (physics) To slightly modify the motion of an object. ¹
3. Verb. (astronomy) To modify the motion of a body by exerting a gravitational force. ¹
4. Verb. (mathematics) To modify slightly, such as an equation or value. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Perturb
1. to disturb greatly [v -ED, -ING, -S]