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unsettle
[ uhn-set-l ]
verb (used with object)
- to alter from a settled state; cause to be no longer firmly fixed or established; render unstable; disturb:
Violence unsettled the government.
- to shake or weaken (beliefs, feelings, etc.); cause doubt or uncertainty about:
doubts unsettling his religious convictions.
Synonyms: , , , ,
- to vex or agitate the mind or emotions of; upset; discompose:
The quarrel unsettled her.
verb (used without object)
- to become unfixed or disordered.
unsettle
/ ÊŒ²Ôˈ²õÉ›³ÙÉ™±ô /
verb
- usually tr to change or become changed from a fixed or settled condition
- tr to confuse or agitate (emotions, the mind, etc)
Derived Forms
- ³Ü²Ôˈ²õ±ð³Ù³Ù±ô±ð³¾±ð²Ô³Ù, noun
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Example Sentences
No wonder the possibility of Nam leaving risks unsettling their tight-knit bond.
Robert and Stephen have mentioned the drop in the value of their pension investments, and the situation will be unsettling for millions of people with any kind of investments.
“It’s been an unsettling time, and that’s why after a massive bull market, you’re seeing, especially major tech stocks, go through just a disaster period to start the year.â€
The prolonged back-and-forth has unsettled companies, both those that import goods from abroad and those that sell their products to foreign clients.
The show is settled law that McDonald and Wolfe are bold enough to unsettle.
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