disturb

verb

1. (transitive)to confuse a quiet, constant state or a calm, continuous flow, in particular: thoughts, actions or liquids.

   “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.”

2. (transitive)to divert, redirect, or alter by disturbing.

   “A mudslide disturbed the course of the river.”

   “The trauma disturbed his mind.”

   “disturb his inmost counsels from their destined aim”

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

noun

1. (obsolete)disturbance

   “Instant without disturb they took alarm”