Difference between Upset and Disturb

What is the difference between Upset and Disturb?

Upset as a verb is to make (a person) angry, distressed, or unhappy. while Disturb as a verb is to confuse or irritate a quiet, constant state or a calm, continuous flow, in particular: thoughts, actions or liquids.

Upset

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of a person, angry, distressed or unhappy.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Disturbance or disruption. (sports) An unexpected victory of a competitor that was not favored. (automobile insurance) An overturn.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make (a person) angry, distressed, or unhappy. To disturb, disrupt or adversely alter (something). To tip or overturn (something). To defeat unexpectedly.

Example sentence: I was very upset because I did not have a fair trial to prove my loyalty to this country.

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: If we are to better the future we must disturb the present.

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

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