American Dictionary of the English Language, Vol. 2

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Author: Noah Webster

Perturb

PERTURB’

PER’TURBATE, v.t. [L. perturbo; per and turbo, properly to turn, or to stir by turning.]

1. To disturb; to agitate; to disquiet.

2. To disorder; to confuse.

[This verb is little used. The participle is in use.]

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