Disturb \Dis*turb"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disturbed}; p. pr. &
   vb. n. {Disturbing}.] [OE. desturben, destourben, OF.
   destorber, desturber, destourber, fr. L. disturbare,
   disturbatum; dis- + turbare to disturb, trouble, turba
   disorder, tumult, crowd. See {Turbid}.]
   1. To throw into disorder or confusion; to derange; to
      interrupt the settled state of; to excite from a state of
      rest.
      
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            Preparing to disturb
            With all-cofounding war the realms above. --Cowper.
      
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            The bellow's noise disturbed his quiet rest.
                                                  --Spenser.
      
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            The utmost which the discontented colonies could do,
            was to disturb authority.             --Burke.
      
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   2. To agitate the mind of; to deprive of tranquillity; to
      disquiet; to render uneasy; as, a person is disturbed by
      receiving an insult, or his mind is disturbed by envy.
      
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   3. To turn from a regular or designed course. [Obs.]
      
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            And disturb
            His inmost counsels from their destined aim.
                                                  --Milton.

   Syn: To disorder; disquiet; agitate; discompose; molest;
        perplex; trouble; incommode; ruffle.
        
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