perturbate

1 of 2

transitive verb

per·​tur·​bate

ˈpərtərˌbāt

-ed/-ing/-s

archaic

: perturb

perturbate

2 of 2

adjective

"

archaic

: perturbed

Word History

Etymology

Transitive verb

Latin perturbatus, past participle of perturbare

Adjective

Latin perturbatus, past participle

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