This verb means to throw into confusion or agitate, whether emotionally or socially. In Acts 16:20, the accusers claim that Paul and Silas are "disturbing our city"—stirring up trouble and upsetting the social order. The verb can describe emotional turmoil or social upheaval. The multilingual glosses (perturban, troubler) emphasize the unsettling effect, while German preserves the Greek form, perhaps acknowledging the specific legal-social dimension of the accusation.