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unsettle
Unsettle (verb) means to make someone feel worried or uneasy.
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1
To make someone feel worried or uneasy.
"Don't unsettle the horses or they'll bolt."
"Athletic have been showing signs of fatigue domestically and they never quite seemed to reach the same pitch of intensity that had so unsettled Manchester United and Schalke 04 in earlier rounds."
— Jonathan Wilson, Europa League: Radamel Falcao's Atlético Madrid rout Athletic Bilbao (2012)
2
To throw something into confusion or disorder.
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What is the meaning of unsettle?
"unsettle" (verb) means to make someone feel worried or uneasy.
What is another word for unsettle?
Other words for "unsettle" include enervate, unnerve, faze.
What is the opposite of unsettle?
Opposites of "unsettle" include relieve, comfort, settle, order.
What are the different meanings of unsettle?
"unsettle" has 2 main meanings: 1. To make someone feel worried or uneasy; 2. To throw something into confusion or disorder.
