perturbate
Americanverb (used with object)
adjective
Etymology
Origin of perturbate
First recorded in 1425–75; from Latin perturbātus “thrown into confusion,” past participle of perturbāre “to throw into confusion”; see perturb
Example Sentences
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You will offend, Go near to outrage them; and perturbate As they have not deserved of you.
From Complete Short Works of George Meredith by Meredith, George
I will not perturbate Thy Paradisal state With praise Of thy dead days; To the new-heavened say, - "Spirit, thou wert fine clay:" This do, Thy praise who knew.
From Poems by Thompson, Francis
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