unsettle

C1
US /ʌnˈsɛtəl/
verb Freq #53391

Meanings

  1. 1
    verb

    To make upset or uncomfortable

    Don't unsettle the horses or they'll bolt.

  2. 2
    verb

    disturb the composure of

  3. 3
    verb

    To bring into disorder or disarray

Etymology

From un- + settle.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 verb · to make upset or uncomfortable agitatebotherbring downdiscomposedisconcertdisturbenturbulateflurryfreakmortifyperturbput out
2 verb · disturb the composure of enervate
3 verb · to bring into disorder or... betumblederangedisarrangediscomposedisplacedisrangeruffle up

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