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Disturb vs Disturbing - What's the difference?

disturb | disturbing |

As verbs the difference between disturb and disturbing

is that disturb is to confuse a quiet, constant state or a calm, continuous flow, in particular: thoughts, actions or liquids while disturbing is present participle of lang=en.

As a noun disturb

is disturbance.

As an adjective disturbing is

causing distress or worry; upsetting or unsettling.

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)

    disturbing

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Causing distress or worry; upsetting or unsettling.
  • *
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    Verb

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