
Perturb
Emotional Weight
When 'perturb' is used, it suggests a mild to moderate level of disturbance, not an extreme one.

He was perturbed by the constant buzzing but managed to focus.
Temporary Effect
'Perturb' usually implies a temporary bother or disturbance, not a lasting problem.

The flashing lights briefly perturbed her, then she ignored them.
Neutral to Negative
The connotation of 'perturb' is neutral to negative; it's seldom positive.

His indifferent attitude perturbed his concerned mother.
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AgitateDiscomposeDisconcertDisturbFlusterRuffleSettleThrow offUpset
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