Perturbates

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. Causes a system, balance or orderly state to become disturbed or thrown into disorder
2. Disrupts the normal course or equilibrium of something so that it is no longer stable
3. Unsettles or disorders a regular pattern, arrangement or motion by introducing disruption

Etymology: "Perturbates" is the third-person singular present form of "perturbate," a verb meaning to disturb or throw into confusion. The verb comes from the Latin "perturbātus," the past participle of "perturbāre," which combines "per-," meaning thoroughly or completely, with "turbāre," to disturb or agitate. The Latin "turbāre" is itself the root of "turbulent" and "turbid," so the verb carries the same sense of stirring something up.

Synonyms: perturbs, disturbs, upsets, unsettles, agitates

Antonyms: calms, soothes, pacifies, settles, composes