Perturb

To disturb or upset someone, making them feel anxious or worried. For example, if loud noises interrupt your study time, it can perturb you.

Examples

• Hearing that the school play was canceled at the last minute began to perturb me, as I had spent weeks preparing my lines and was excited to perform in front of my friends and family.
• When my little brother interrupted my video game session by asking for help with his homework, it didn't just annoy me; it genuinely perturbed my focus and made it hard to concentrate on my favorite game.
• The sudden announcement of a surprise quiz in math class really seemed to perturb my classmates, who had been looking forward to a fun day of learning instead of an unexpected test.

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