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disturb vs displace

displace vs disturb

disturb and displace both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
disturb No No Yes No
displace No No Yes No
As verbs, displace is a hypernym of disturb; that is, displace is a word with a broader meaning than disturb:
  • disturb: change the arrangement or position of
  • displace: cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
Other hypernyms of disturb include move.
disturb (verb) displace (verb)
destroy the peace or tranquility of cause to move, usually with force or pressure
damage as if by shaking or jarring cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
tamper with take the place of or have precedence over
change the arrangement or position of terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
move deeply
Difference between disturb and displace

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