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unnerved

  • past participle
    of unnerve.
    unnerve
    verb (used with object)
    to deprive of courage, strength, determination, or confidence; upset.
  • past tense form
    of unnerve.
    unnerve
    verb (used with object)
    to deprive of courage, strength, determination, or confidence; upset.

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The local postmaster, a Jacksonian Democrat named Alfred Huger, was unnerved by what he considered inflammatory content and sequestered the abolitionist material, rather than comply with his legal obligation to deliver the mail.

From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026

You can smell the fire dozens of kilometres away, and its smoke has partly blocked out the sun: the huge wildfire north of Madrid has unnerved officials and evacuees alike.

From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026

But the abrupt moves unnerved many Europeans, particularly since Russia has stepped up its bombardment of Kyiv and is continuing to modernize its military.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

Bowling an immaculate line and using the demons in the pitch, Archer unnerved Devon Conway with a blow to the helmet and, four balls later, had the left-hander fend to second slip.

From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026

The journey over the bridge had unnerved me.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath