1. to make someone feel nervous, confused, or upset; to cause someone to lose confidence or courage
Usage: transitive

Examples

• The strange noise in the attic began to unnerve her.
• His intense stare unnerved the witness during questioning.
• The pilot tried not to let the turbulence unnerve him.
• The eerie silence of the empty house unnerved the visitors.
• She was unnerved by the unexpected phone call at midnight.
• The teacher’s stern look unnerved the students before the exam.
• Don’t let their criticism unnerve you before the presentation.