Addle and Upset

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Addle verb - To throw into a state of mental uncertainty.

Usage example: after slipping on the ice, Bethany was so addled that she left her groceries where they'd fallen

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Upset and addle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Upset" instead a verb "Addle".

Nearby Words: addled, addling

Upset verb - To trouble the mind of; to make uneasy.

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Addle and upset are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Addle" instead a verb "Upset".

Nearby Word: upsetting

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