perturb
verb (used with object)
to disturb or disquiet greatly in mind; agitate.
has perturbed
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present perfectof perturb (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Whenever grief has perturbed him, Caballero has processed it through creativity.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
