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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/pə^rˈtɜː^rb/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/pɚˈtɝb/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(pər tûrb′)

perturb
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Sense: To annoy

Synonyms:

pester, worry Collocations, irritate, disturb Collocations, bother Collocations, trouble Collocations, rile

Sense: To confuse

Synonyms:

perplex, confound, bewilder, confuse Collocations, disconcert, flummox

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