disturb

1. (transitive) to confuse a quiet, constant state or a calm, continuous flow, in particular: thoughts, actions or liquids.Examples: "The noisy ventilation disturbed me during the exam."; "The performance was disturbed twice by a ringing mobile phone."; "A school of fish disturbed the water."Synonyms: perturb, unsettle, agitate, freak, bother, bring down, discompose, disconcerttransitive

2. (transitive) to divert, redirect, or alter by disturbing.Examples: "A mudslide disturbed the course of the river."; "The trauma disturbed his mind."; "disturb his inmost counsels from their destined aim"transitive

3. (intransitive) to have a negative emotional impact; to cause emotional distress or confusion.intransitive