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Disarrange vs Disturb - What's the difference?

disarrange | disturb | Related terms |

Disarrange is a related term of disturb.


As verbs the difference between disarrange and disturb

is that disarrange is to undo the arrangement of; to disorder; to derange while disturb is to confuse a quiet, constant state or a calm, continuous flow, in particular: thoughts, actions or liquids.

As a noun disturb is

(obsolete) disturbance.

disarrange

English

Verb

  • To undo the arrangement of; to disorder; to derange.
  • *
  • *:Stay, dear, you will disarrange your curls—let me untie your hat.

    • Derived terms

    *disarrangement

    disturb

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • 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.
  • to divert, redirect, or alter by disturbing.
    • A mudslide disturbed the course of the river.
    The trauma disturbed his mind.
  • * Milton
    • disturb his inmost counsels from their destined aim
  • to have a negative emotional impact; to cause emotional distress or confusion.
    • A disturbing film that tries to explore the mind of a serial killer.
    His behaviour is very disturbing .

    Derived terms

    * disturbance

    Noun

  • (obsolete) disturbance
    • (Milton)