enturbulate

English

Etymology

Coined by L. Ron Hubbard, probably from the prefix en- plus turbulent or disturbed, to describe a state of mind within.

Verb

enturbulate (third-person singular simple present enturbulates, present participle enturbulating, simple past and past participle enturbulated)

  1. (nonstandard) To agitate or disturb; to upset, harass.
    • 1971, William S. Burroughs, The Wild Boys: A Book of the Dead‎, Grove Press, published 1992, →ISBN:
      Underground armies operate in the large cities enturbulating the police with false information through anonymous phone calls and letters.
    • 1976, Emma McLoy Layman, Buddhism in America‎, Nelson-Hall, →ISBN, page 86:
      If, sitting quietly, one concentrates one's complete attention on one's own voice the mantra, the worry and distress which continually enturbulate the mind will gradually subside and one will gradually be suffused with a deep calm.

Usage notes

This word is used primarily by members or former members of Scientology, as well as critics.

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