perturbed Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
   perturb; disquiet; distract; cark; trouble; disorder; unhinge.
   
   • She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill
2. verb disturb or interfere with the usual path of an electron or atom
   perturb.
   
   • The electrons were perturbed by the passing ion
3. verb cause a celestial body to deviate from a theoretically regular orbital motion, especially as a result of interposed or extraordinary gravitational pull
   perturb.
   
   • The orbits of these stars were perturbed by the passings of a comet
4. verb throw into great confusion or disorder
   throw out of kilter; derange; perturb.
   
   • Fundamental Islamicists threaten to perturb the social order in Algeria and Egypt
5. adjective satellite thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (`rattled' is an informal term)
   rattled; flustered; hot and bothered.
   

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