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disturbed

/dɪsˈtɜːbd/

Meanings
verb
To confuse a quiet, constant state or a calm, continuous flow, in particular: thoughts, actions or liquids.

Examples :

"A school of fish disturbed the water."
mind action condition

Related Words

Illustration concentrate

concentrate noun

/ˈkɒn.sən.tɹeɪt/ /ˈkɑn.sən.tɹeɪt/

A substance that is in a condensed form.

"The coffee concentrate was strong, so a little went a long way. "

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disturbing verb

/dɪsˈtɜːbɪŋ/

To confuse a quiet, constant state or a calm, continuous flow, in particular: thoughts, actions or liquids.

"A school of fish disturbed the water."

Illustration constant

constant noun

/ˈkɒnstənt/ /ˈkɑnstənt/

That which is permanent or invariable.

"The constant noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate on my homework. "

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continuous adjective

/kənˈtɪn.juː.əs/

Without stopping; without a break, cessation, or interruption

"a continuous current of electricity"

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particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

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confusion noun

/kənˈfjuːʒən/

A lack of clarity or order.

"The new schedule caused confusion among the students. "

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extremely adverb

/ɪksˈtɹiːmli/

(degree) To an extreme degree.

"The weather was extremely hot today; we stayed inside all afternoon. "

Illustration withdrawn

withdrawn verb

/wɪðˈdɹɔːn/

To pull (something) back, aside, or away.

"The child withdrew his hand from the hot stove. "

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concentrating verb

/ˈkɒnsənˌtreɪtɪŋ/ /ˈkɑːnsənˌtreɪtɪŋ/

To bring to, or direct toward, a common center; to unite more closely; to gather into one body, mass, or force.

"to concentrate rays of light into a focus"

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psychosis noun

/saɪˈkəʊsɪs/ /saɪˈkoʊsɪs/

A severe mental disorder, sometimes with physical damage to the brain, marked by a deranged personality and a distorted view of reality.

"The doctor diagnosed him with psychosis after he started believing he could read people's minds and that his neighbors were spies. "

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unusually adverb

/ʌnˈjuːʒuəli/

In an unusual manner.

"The weather was unusually warm for November. "

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emotional adjective

/ɪˈməʊʃnəl/ /iˈmoʊʃənəl/

Of or relating to the emotions.

"emotional crisis"