disorb
disorb verb: to eject from orbit, to unsphere, or dispose of an orb.
Verb
disorb (third-person singular simple present disorbs, present participle disorbing, simple past and past participle disorbed)
- To eject from orbit, to unsphere, or dispose of an orb.
- Who marvels then, when Helenus beholds
A Grecian and his sword, if he do set
The very wings of reason to his heels
And fly like chidden Mercury from Jove,
Or like a star disorb'd?c. 1602 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Troylus and Cressida”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and...
- Who marvels then, when Helenus beholds
Forms of disorb
| third-person singular present | disorbs |
|---|---|
| present participle | disorbing |
| past participle | disorbed |
| past | disorbed |
Origin of disorb
From dis- + orb.
Questions about disorb
- What does disorb mean?
- Disorb means to eject from orbit, to unsphere, or dispose of an orb.
- What part of speech is disorb?
- Disorb is a verb.
- What is the past tense of disorb?
- The past tense of disorb is disorbed.
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