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unnerve(verb) To cause to lose courage, strength, confidence, self-control, etc. Synonyms: faze, unsettle, enervateUsage: The look on her father's face unnerved her, and she soon dropped her gaze and meekly waited for him to tell her what her punishment would be.
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unnerve
- unsettle, shake, upset, disconcert, frighten, fluster
- psych out, throw off balance
psych (someone) out
- to psychologically manipulate or intimidate someone with the result of undermining performance
throw off balance
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Rank: Advanced Member
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Location: Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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unnerve
- unsettle, shake, upset, disconcert, frighten, fluster
- psych out, throw off balance
psych (someone) out
- to psychologically manipulate or intimidate someone with the result of undermining performance
throw (someone) off balance
- Physically, challenging a person's balance
- Psychologically, confuse or disorient someone
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