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unsettle


Meanings
  • verb

    meaning 1: to make (someone or something) feel uneasy or nervous

    - "Array of Examples sentence for meaning 1: Unsettling news made her feel nervous."
    - "The unsettling behavior of the customer made the staff uncomfortable."

Antonyms

settle
Rhymes
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Homophones
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unsettle , unsettled , unsettles , unsettling
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Etymology
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The word unsettle comes from the Old English word 'setlan' which means 'to put or place'. The prefix 'un-' in unsettle means 'not' or 'opposite of'. Therefore, unsettle means 'to make not settled or put in place'.


Related Concepts
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  1. anxiety: A feeling of nervousness, apprehension, or unease.

  2. discomfort: A feeling of unease, ill-at-easeness, or uneasiness.

  3. uncertainty: A state of having little or no knowledge about a particular matter.


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