perturb vs deviate

deviate vs perturb

perturb is not a noun while deviate is a noun.

perturb is not an adjective while deviate is an adjective.

perturb and deviate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
perturb	No	No	Yes	No
deviate	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, deviate is a hypernym of perturb; that is, deviate is a word with a broader meaning than perturb:

perturb: cause a celestial body to deviate from a theoretically regular orbital motion, especially as a result of interposed or extraordinary gravitational pull
deviate: cause to turn away from a previous or expected course

As verbs, deviate is a hypernym of perturb; that is, deviate is a word with a broader meaning than perturb:

perturb: disturb or interfere with the usual path of an electron or atom
deviate: cause to turn away from a previous or expected course

perturb (noun)	deviate (noun)
	a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior

perturb (adjective)	deviate (adjective)
	markedly different from an accepted norm

perturb (verb)	deviate (verb)
throw into great confusion or disorder	turn aside; turn away from
disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed	cause to turn away from a previous or expected course
cause a celestial body to deviate from a theoretically regular orbital motion, especially as a result of interposed or extraordinary gravitational pull	be at variance with; be out of line with
disturb or interfere with the usual path of an electron or atom

Difference between perturb and deviate

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