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Disturbing vs Interrupting - What's the difference?

disturbing | interrupting |

As verbs the difference between disturbing and interrupting

is that disturbing is while interrupting is .

As an adjective disturbing

is causing distress or worry; upsetting or unsettling.

disturbing

English

Adjective

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

    (head)

    • interrupting

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • :I didn't know I was interrupting his nap.