Perturb and Settle

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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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Settle is an antonym for perturb.

Nearby Words: perturbation, perturbing

Settle verb - To free from distress or disturbance.

Usage example: a hot meal settled the children down

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Perturb is an antonym for settle.

Nearby Words: settled, settlement, settling, settler, settlor

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