Difference between Disturb and Trouble

What is the difference between Disturb and Trouble?

Disturb as a verb is to confuse or irritate a quiet, constant state or a calm, continuous flow, in particular: thoughts, actions or liquids. while Trouble as a verb is to bother; to annoy.

Disturb

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to confuse or irritate a quiet, constant state or a calm, continuous flow, in particular: thoughts, actions or liquids. to divert, redirect, or alter by disturbing. to have a negative emotional impact; to cause emotional irritation or confusion.

Example sentence: You think, eventually, that nothing can disturb you and that your nerves are impregnable. Yet, looking down at that familiar face, I realized that death is something to which we never become calloused.

Trouble

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A distressful or dangerous situation.A difficulty contributing to such a situationEfforts taken.A malfunction, as in "heart trouble".A violent occurrence.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To bother; to annoy.

Example sentence: The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.

We hope you now know whether to use Disturb or Trouble in your sentence.

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