unnerving

"to unnerve the arm"

"It took all my resolve to go through with the surgery."

"The long illness enfeebled the elderly woman, making it hard for her to walk. "

"It requires great strength to lift heavy objects."

"The long illness weakened the child, making it harder for her to focus on schoolwork. "

"to unnerve the arm"

"Expenses greatly exceeded revenues this year."

"The attacker in the schoolyard fight was quickly apprehended by the police. "

"The teacher decided to deprive the students of recess because they didn't finish their work. "

"The dancer's nervous muscles tensed before her performance. "

"That famous singer, somebody everyone recognizes, is performing at the school concert. "

"The country surrounding our small village is mostly farmland. "