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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

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throw into great confusion or disorder

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disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed

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disturb or interfere with the usual path of an electron or atom

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Variants

synonym
derangethrow out of kiltertrouble
pasttense
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presentparticiple
perturbing
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pastparticiple
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