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disturb

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  1. discompose            
 
dis.turb \dis-'t*rb\ vb [ME disturben, destourben, fr. OF & L; OF 
   destourber, fr. L (Xdisturbare, fr. dis- + turbare to throw into disorder - 
   more at TURBID 1a: to interfere with : INTERRUPT  1b: to alter the position 
   or arrangement of  1c: to break up or damage (as by shaking or jarring)  
   2a: to destroy the tranquillity or composure of  2b: to throw into disorder 
    2c: ALARM  2d: to put to inconvenience  : to cause disturbance  - 
   dis.turb.er n