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detract

v. 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"

deflect, draw away

v. draw someone's attention away from something; "The thief distracted the bystanders"; "He deflected his competitors"

trouble, disquiet, disorder, unhinge, perturb, derange, cark

v. 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"

entertain

v. provide entertainment for

complicate, perplex, make harder

v. make more complicated; "There was a new development that complicated the matter"

needle, goad, nettle

v. goad or provoke,as by constant criticism; "He needled her with his sarcastic remarks"

anger, make angry

v. make angry; "The news angered him"

pique, offend

v. cause to feel resentment or indignation; "Her tactless remark offended me"

rag, bother, devil, nark, nettle, gravel, irritate, mortify, get to, get at, rile, annoy, vex

v. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"

rattle

v. shake and cause to make a rattling noise

overturn, upset, bowl over, turn over, tip over, knock over

v. cause to overturn from an upright or normal position; "The cat knocked over the flower vase"; "the clumsy customer turned over the vase"; "he tumped over his beer"

enervate, faze, unnerve, unsettle

v. disturb the composure of

bother, annoy

v. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"

interrupt, disturb

v. destroy the peace or tranquility of; "Don't interrupt me when I'm reading"

complicate, perplex, make harder

v. make more complicated; "There was a new development that complicated the matter"

anger, see red, get angry

v. become angry; "He angers easily"

jump, start, startle, move suddenly

v. move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm; "She startled when I walked into the room"

draw, suck, take in, take up, absorb, imbibe, suck up, sop up, soak up

v. take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words"

flatter, blandish

v. praise somewhat dishonestly

assure, reassure, relieve of anxiety, give confidence to

v. cause to feel sure; give reassurance to; "The airline tried to reassure the customers that the planes were safe"

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