Make someone anxious or worried (7)

I believe the answer is:

perturb

(Other definitions for perturb that I've seen before include "Bother" , "Unsettle; PR brute (anag.)" , "Ruffle the composure (of)" , "Disconcert" , "Disturb the composure of" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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