perturb
/pərˈtɜːrb/
per · turb
pər · ˈtɜːrb
English Definition
v. disturb, worry
Significado en Español
perturbar
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
làm phiền, gây lo lắng
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Example Sentence
The news perturbed her.
消息使她不安。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
perturb(disrupt)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Which of the following is a synonym for perturb?
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A
calm
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B
discomfort
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C
agree
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D
soothe
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B — discomfort.
“perturb” means v. disturb, worry
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Strange noises in the attic began to ______ the nervous new tenant.
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A
comfort
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B
soothe
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C
calm
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D
perturb
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D — perturb.
“perturb” means v. disturb, worry
Common questions about “perturb”
What does “perturb” mean?
perturb — v. disturb, worry. In Chinese: 打扰，使不安.
How do you pronounce “perturb”?
perturb is pronounced /pərˈtɜːrb/. It breaks into 2 syllables: per · turb.
How do you use “perturb” in a sentence?
The news perturbed her. (消息使她不安。)
What are synonyms for “perturb”?
upset, disturb — all close in meaning to perturb (v. disturb, worry).
Is “perturb” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. perturb appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “perturb”?
perturb(disrupt)
