disturb
v.v. to interrupt someone when they are busy or sleeping. It also means to move something from its original place or to make someone feel worried.
v. to interrupt the quiet, rest, or concentration of others; to interfere with the settled state or arrangement of something. Transitive — requires a direct object.
Please do not disturb me while I am working.
The loud construction noise outside began to disturb the students during their final exam.
The sudden introduction of a new predator can disturb the delicate balance of an ecosystem, leading to the decline of several native species.
From Middle English destourben, from Anglo-Norman distourber and Old French destorber, from Latin disturbare, intensifying for turbare (“to throw into disorder”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European (s)twerH-, (s)turH- (“to rotate, swirl, twirl, move around”).
The verb is transitive and takes a direct object. Often used in the passive voice ('to be disturbed') when describing an emotional state.
I am sorry for disturb youI am sorry for disturbing youAfter a preposition like 'for', the verb must take the -ing form.