disturb
verb (used with object)
to interrupt the quiet, rest, peace, or order of; unsettle.
disturbs
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present tense formof disturb (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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This fading memory disturbs Dervis Hizarci, a former teacher and the head of KIGA, a Berlin organization against antisemitism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
"Nature has already designed the perfect pollination system. When humans interfere too much, it often disturbs that balance," he says.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026
When ions move through a crystal lattice in a fluid-like way, their motion temporarily disturbs the lattice symmetry.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 7, 2026
Just like moving fingers under the running water from a tap can disrupt its steady flow, HIP 67522 b disturbs the star’s magnetic field as it orbits around its host star.
From Space Scoop ● Jul. 17, 2025
And then he dives into the river, so neady that he barely disturbs the crane.
From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven
