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unnerve

[ uhn-nurv ]

verb (used with object)

unnerved, unnerving.
  1. to deprive of courage, strength, determination, or confidence; upset:

    Fear unnerved him.



unnerve

/ 蕦苍藞苍蓽藧惫 /

verb

  1. tr to cause to lose courage, strength, confidence, self-control, etc
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of unnerve1

First recorded in 1595鈥1605; un- 2 + nerve
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Tourism execs are unnerved that in the already wobbly economy, summer travel bookings from France are down slightly.

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More unnerving is the way everyone just accepts these guys are in charge.

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That narrative is just the latest in an unnerving trend that has seen leading sources of entertainment journalism pivoting toward conservative viewpoints and industry gatekeeping.

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Since President Trump took office in January, Head Start centers have been unnerved by an escalating series of threats, including, most recently, total annihilation.

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Too often, the desire to unnerve audiences takes priority, resulting in the metaphor being muddled between jump scares and gore.

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