Definition of disturb

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dis·turb    (d-stûrb) KEY 

TRANSITIVE VERB:
dis·turbed, dis·turb·ing, dis·turbs

1. To break up or destroy the tranquillity or settled state of: "Subterranean fires and deep unrest disturb the whole area" (Rachel Carson).
2. To trouble emotionally or mentally; upset.
3. 1. To interfere with; interrupt: noise that disturbed my sleep.
   2. To intrude on; inconvenience: Constant calls disturbed her work.
4. To put out of order; disarrange.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English distourben, from Old French destourber, from Latin disturbre : Latin dis-, dis- + Latin turbre, to agitate (from turba, confusion, probably from Greek turb)

OTHER FORMS:
dis·turber(Noun), dis·turbing·ly(Adverb)