unnerve
1 of 1verb/ʌnˈnɜrv/
Forms:unnerves,unnerving,unnerved,unnerved
1
to make someone feel uneasy or anxious, disrupting their usual calm or confidence
transitive- Constant criticism unnerves her and affects her performance at work.
- The unexpected criticism unnerved her during the meeting.
- The persistent failures were unnerving the athlete, affecting their performance.
- Her sudden and harsh criticism seemed to unnerve him, causing him to lose his composure.
- The mysterious messages left at the crime scene were designed to unnerve the investigators.