Puzzle and Upset

Puzzle

Puzzle verb - To throw into a state of mental uncertainty.

Usage example: it is the cause of the disease that puzzles doctors

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Upset and puzzle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Upset" instead a verb "Puzzle".

Nearby Words: puzzling, puzzled, puzzlement, puzzler

Upset verb - To trouble the mind of; to make uneasy.

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Puzzle and upset are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Puzzle" instead a verb "Upset".

Nearby Word: upsetting

original	original puzzle	original upset
real	real puzzle	real upset
large	large puzzle	large upset
great	great puzzle	great upset
Other adjectives: little, important, famous, major, greatest, occasional, different.

When she returns, she finds that the puzzle was completed by Cocoa, and is rather upset as a result.

Source: Manga / Is the Order a Rabbit?
They usually grasp enough to minimally function around other people most of the time, but any circumstances outside of their limited experience fluster, puzzle, or (at worst) upset or enrage them.

Source: No Social Skills

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