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unnerve vs upset

upset vs unnerve

unnerve is not a noun while upset is a noun.

unnerve is not an adjective while upset is an adjective.

unnerve and upset both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
unnerve No No Yes No
upset Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, upset is a hypernym of unnerve; that is, upset is a word with a broader meaning than unnerve:
  • unnerve: disturb the composure of
  • upset: cause to lose one's composure
Other hypernyms of unnerve include discomfit, discompose, disconcert, untune.
unnerve (noun) upset (noun)
an improbable and unexpected victory
the act of disturbing the mind or body
the act of upsetting something
a tool used to thicken or spread metal (the end of a bar or a rivet etc.) by forging or hammering or swaging
an unhappy and worried mental state
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
unnerve (adjective) upset (adjective)
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
mildly physically distressed
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
used of an unexpected defeat of a team favored to win
unnerve (verb) upset (verb)
disturb the composure of disturb the balance or stability of
defeat suddenly and unexpectedly
form metals with a swage
move deeply
cause to lose one's composure
cause to overturn from an upright or normal position
Difference between unnerve and upset

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