verunsichern
Translation
to unsettle, to make insecure, to disconcert, to unnerve
Examples
Seine Kritik hat mich sehr verunsichert.
His criticism unsettled me a lot.
Lass dich nicht von ihm verunsichern.
Don't let him make you insecure.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) to unsettle (sb.) His criticism really unsettled me.
Similar Words
Synonyms: beunruhigen (to worry), destabilisieren (to destabilize); Antonyms: beruhigen (to calm), bestärken (to strengthen)
Etymology
Prefix `ver-` (indicating a change of state) + `unsicher` (insecure, uncertain). Literally 'to make insecure'.
Memory Tips
Think of `ver-` as a prefix that causes a change, turning someone from `sicher` (secure) to `unsicher` (insecure).