😨unnerve

verb
/ʌnˈnɜːrv/

Meaning

to make someone lose confidence, courage, or composure

Example Sentences

The hostile questions began to unnerve the witness.

Synonyms

discourage, intimidate, unsettle, demoralize, shake

Antonyms

encourage, reassure, strengthen

Collocations

completely unnerve, try to unnerve, unnerve someone

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