perturb

/pɚˈtɝb/ · verb

Meaning

To disturb; to bother or unsettle.
To slightly modify the motion of an object.
To modify the motion of a body by exerting a gravitational force.
To modify slightly, such as an equation or value.

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Related words

disquiet(English)trouble(English)cark(English)disorder(English)derange(English)distract(English)unhinge(English)throw out of kilter(English)observe(English)orbital(English)orbit(English)planets(English)

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Sources

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