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Disturb vs Browbeat - What's the difference?

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Disturb is a related term of browbeat.


In lang=en terms the difference between disturb and browbeat

is that disturb is to have a negative emotional impact; to cause emotional distress or confusion while browbeat is to bully in an intimidating, bossy, or supercilious way.

As verbs the difference between disturb and browbeat

is that disturb is to confuse a quiet, constant state or a calm, continuous flow, in particular: thoughts, actions or liquids while browbeat is to bully in an intimidating, bossy, or supercilious way.

As a noun disturb

is (obsolete) disturbance.

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)

    browbeat

    English

    Alternative forms

    * brow-beat

    Verb

  • To bully in an intimidating, bossy, or supercilious way.
    • Though the teacher browbeat all the children, they still acted out during the lesson.

    Synonyms

    * (to bully in an intimidating way) bully, cow, domineer, intimidate

    Related terms

    * browbeater

    References

    * * English irregular verbs