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Unsettle vs Perturb - What's the difference?

unsettle | perturb |

As verbs the difference between unsettle and perturb

is that unsettle is to make upset or uncomfortable while perturb is to disturb; to bother or unsettle.

unsettle

English

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To make upset or uncomfortable
  • :Don't unsettle the horses or they'll bolt.
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  • To bring into disorder or disarray
  • Antonyms

    *settle

    perturb

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To disturb; to bother or unsettle.
  • (physics) To slightly modify the motion of an object.
  • (astronomy) To modify the motion of a body by exerting a gravitational force.
  • (mathematics) To modify slightly, such as an equation or value.
  • Derived terms

    * perturbation * perturbative