Irk and Perturb

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Irk verb - To disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts.

Usage example: she irked her friend by chewing her gum loudly during the movie

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

Nearby Words: irksome, irking

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

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

Nearby Words: perturbation, perturbing

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