perturb
verb (used with object)
to disturb or disquiet greatly in mind; agitate.
is perturbing
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present progressiveof perturb (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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That people are so susceptible to what they read, watch and listen to online is perturbing enough as it is.
From Salon ● Dec. 21, 2025
The evidence for it abounds in our solar system: the weird orbits of a bunch of distant objects near Pluto hint that something massive is perturbing them.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2021
The Chelsea defender's back trouble is not a new development but it is perturbing if he cannot manage the condition as well as he has until now.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 10, 2010
