unsettle
/ʌnˈsɛtəl/
verb
- To make someone feel anxious, uneasy, or disturbed.
- The strange noise unsettled the children during the night.
- His sudden change in attitude unsettled his coworkers.
- The dark clouds unsettled the hikers, making them turn back.
- To disrupt or disturb the normal state or order of something.
- The earthquake unsettled the foundations of many buildings.
- A new policy can unsettle the balance in a team.
- The political unrest unsettled the economy.