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unnerve

verb

/ʌnˈnɜːrv/

Meaning

to make someone lose confidence, courage, or composure

The hostile questions began to unnerve the witness.

discourage, intimidate, unsettle, demoralize, shake

encourage, reassure, strengthen

completely unnerve, try to unnerve, unnerve someone

to make someone annoyed, impatient, or uncomfortable

To cleverly avoid or find a way around obstacles or rules.

to suppress, hold back, or prevent something from happening

To completely destroy or eliminate something harmful.

to deny responsibility or connection with something

to manage or control the running of; to give or apply medicine or treatment