perturbar

Definitions of perturbar
  1. verb
    disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
    synonyms: inquietar, intranquilizar
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    acosar, apurar, inquietar, preocupar
    disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress
    type of:
    afligir, descomponer, incomodar, molestar
    move deeply
  2. verb
    move deeply
    synonyms: afligir, descomponer, incomodar, molestar
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    animar, excitar, revolver
    cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
    inquietar, intranquilizar
    disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
    afligir, agotar, apenar
    cause mental pain to
    acosar, apurar, inquietar, preocupar
    disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress
    type of:
    impresionar
    have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
  3. verb
    disturb the composure of
    synonyms: desquiciar, enervar, trastornar, turbar
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    confundir, preocupar, turbar
    cause to lose one's composure
  4. verb
    trouble or vex
    synonyms: descomponer
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    fastidiar, incomodar, irritar, molestar, mortificar, provocar, vejar
    cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
  5. verb
    cause to lose one's composure
    synonyms: confundir, preocupar, turbar
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    desquiciar, enervar, trastornar, turbar
    disturb the composure of
    apenar, avergonzar, confundir, turbar
    cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
    afligir, angustiar, atormentar, hacer daño
    cause emotional anguish or make miserable
    afligir
    cause great unhappiness for; distress
    aturdir, confundir, desconcentrar, desorientar, obcecar, ofuscar, turbar
    cause to feel embarrassment
    atormentar, atormentarse
    cause to agonize
    acongojarse, afligirse, apurarse, entristecerse
    cause to feel sorrow
    martirizar
    torment emotionally or mentally
    type of:
    despertar, estimular, extraer, incitar, sacar
    call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
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