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Term: perturb

Part of speech: verb

Sense 1:

Definition: To disturb or agitate someone's peace of mind or emotions.

Example sentence: The unexpected news of her failure in the exam perturbed her greatly.

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Sense 2:

Definition: To slightly or temporarily disturb the normal functioning or condition of something.

Example sentence: The power outage yesterday perturbed the scheduled operation of the factory.

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Part of speech: noun

Sense 1:

Definition: A disturbance or interruption of peace or tranquility.

Example sentence: The ongoing construction noise is a constant peturb to the residents of the neighborhood.

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