Ail
Ail verb - To trouble the mind of; to make uneasy.
Usage example: parents who were at a loss to explain what was ailing their normally vivacious daughter
Nearby Word: ailed
Perturb
Perturb verb - To trouble the mind of; to make uneasy.
Usage example: the caller's strange remark perturbed me enough to keep me awake that night
Nearby Words: perturbation, perturbing
Mutual synonyms
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