US /ʌnˈsɛtəl/
verb Freq #53391

Meanings

  1. 1
    verb

    To make someone feel worried, nervous, or uncomfortable.

    The strange noises in the attic unsettled the whole family.

  2. 2
    verb

    To bring something into disorder or upset its stability.

    The sudden change in leadership unsettled the entire company.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 verb · to make someone feel... disturbdisconcertperturbagitate
2 verb · to bring something into... disarrangediscomposederange
Word family
Forms unsettles

Etymology

From un- + settle.

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