Ail and Perturb

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

Perturb and ail are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Perturb" instead a verb "Ail".

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

Ail and perturb are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ail" instead a verb "Perturb".

Nearby Words: perturbation, perturbing
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