perturb
verbverified·updated Jun 3, 2026
cause a celestial body to deviate from a theoretically regular orbital motion, especially as a result of interposed or extraordinary gravitational pull
Framework senses
- §1
- throw into great confusion or disorder
- §2
- disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
- §3
- cause a celestial body to deviate from a theoretically regular orbital motion, especially as a result of interposed or extraordinary gravitational pull
- §4
- disturb or interfere with the usual path of an electron or atom