Disquiet (Verb)
Meaning
Disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed; "She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- The news of the company's financial struggles began to disquiet the investors who had sunk large sums of money into the venture.
- Her dreams were often filled with dark images that disquiet her and left her feeling anxious in the mornings.
- The rumors of a potential merger disquiet the employees who were worried about their job security.
- She felt a sensation of dread that began to disquiet her as she walked alone through the deserted alley at night.
- The reports of a virus spreading rapidly through the city disquiet the residents who were unsure of how to protect themselves.