disturb
Meaning
To disturb means to interrupt or interfere with someone or something, causing a disruption or a change in the normal state or activity.
💡 A common mistake is using "disturb" when "interrupt" is more appropriate for brief interjections in conversation.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
On
Saturday
afternoon
,
Maria
sat
in
the
living
room
and
read
a
new
book
while
the
rain
fell
softly
outside
.
She
had
been
concentrating
for
almost
an
hour
and
did
not
want
anything
to
disturb
the
quiet
atmosphere
.
When
her
brother
arrived
home
,
he
whispered
and
turned
on
a
small
lamp
to
avoid
making
noise
.
They
talked
in
low
voices
about
their
plans
for
Sunday
and
made
tea
together
.
Later
,
because
the
storm
had
stopped
,
they
opened
the
window
and
enjoyed
the
fresh
air
before
dinner
.
Common Phrases
disturb peace
disturb someone’s concentration
disturb the balance
Synonyms
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