Main Entry: per·turb Listen to the pronunciation of perturb Pronunciation: \pər-ˈtərb\ Function: transitive verb Etymology: Middle Engli

Main Entry: per·turb Listen to the pronunciation of perturb Pronunciation: \pər-ˈtərb\ Function: transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French perturber, from Latin perturbare to throw into confusion, from per- + turbare to disturb — more at turbid Date: 14th century 1 : to disturb greatly in mind : disquiet 2 : to throw into confusion : disorder 3 : to cause to experience a perturbation Thanks!