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单词 unnerves
释义

unnerve

verb

un·​nerve ˌən-ˈnərv How to pronounce unnerve (audio)
unnerved; unnerving; unnerves

transitive verb

1
: to deprive of courage, strength, or steadiness
2
: to cause to become nervous : upset
unnervingly
ˌən-ˈnər-viŋ-lē How to pronounce unnerve (audio)
adverb

Synonyms

  • demoralize
  • emasculate
  • paralyze
  • undo
  • unman
  • unstring
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Example Sentences

Seeing the police in there unnerved me. She was unnerved by his strange manner.
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Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

unnerve

verb

un·​nerve ˌən-ˈnərv How to pronounce unnerve (audio)
unnerved; unnerving
: to cause to lose confidence, courage, or self-control

unnerves

verb

present tense third-person singular of unnerve
1
as in paralyzes
to deprive of courage or confidence the riding accident so unnerved me that for a while I was afraid to get back on a horse

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • paralyzes
  • frightens
  • terrifies
  • intimidates
  • scares
  • unsettles
  • emasculates
  • unmans
  • demoralizes
  • undoes
  • unstrings
  • debilitates
  • weakens
  • wastes
  • disturbs
  • daunts
  • softens
  • terrorizes
  • enervates
  • enfeebles
  • discourages
  • saps
  • disheartens
  • dismays
  • neuters
  • upsets
  • disquiets
  • perturbs
  • unhinges
  • unbalances
  • maddens
  • fazes
  • deranges
  • dispirits
  • crazes
  • tires
  • prostrates
  • psychs (out)
  • discomposes
  • weirds out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • nerves
  • strengthens
  • encourages
  • fortifies
  • emboldens
  • heartens
2
as in discourages
to lessen the courage or confidence of a figure skater can't afford to be unnerved by an occasional slipup

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • discourages
  • frustrates
  • daunts
  • frightens
  • intimidates
  • disheartens
  • dismays
  • horrifies
  • scares
  • dispirits
  • unmans
  • saddens
  • afflicts
  • bothers
  • demoralizes
  • worries
  • troubles
  • irks
  • browbeats
  • chills
  • distresses
  • cows
  • weighs
  • undermines
  • throws cold water on
  • tries
  • vexes
  • bullies
  • debilitates
  • weakens
  • depresses
  • deadens
  • enfeebles
  • dampens
  • damps

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • encourages
  • nerves
  • emboldens
  • heartens
  • gladdens
  • cheers
  • invigorates
  • animates
  • reinforces
  • reassures
  • steels
  • assures
  • strengthens
  • enforces
  • buoys (up)
  • excites
  • provokes
  • inspires
  • fortifies
  • stimulates
  • stirs
  • energizes
  • enlivens
  • quickens
  • lifts
  • reenforces
  • boosts
  • galvanizes
  • rallies
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