Perturb
Perturb verb - To trouble the mind of; to make uneasy.
Preoccupy and perturb are semantically related in worry topic. In some cases you can use "Preoccupy" instead a verb "Perturb".
Nearby Words: perturbation, perturbing
Preoccupy
Preoccupy verb - Engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively.
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Perturb and preoccupy are semantically related in worry topic. Sometimes you can use "Perturb" instead a verb "Preoccupy".
Nearby Words: preoccupied, preoccupying
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