disarrange

[ dis-uh-reynj ]
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verb (used with object),dis·ar·ranged, dis·ar·rang·ing.
  1. to disturb the arrangement of; disorder; unsettle.

Origin of disarrange

1
First recorded in 1735–45; dis-1 + arrange

Other words from disarrange

  • dis·ar·range·ment, noun
  • dis·ar·rang·er, noun

Words Nearby disarrange

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How to use disarrange in a sentence

  • She kissed him fondly but carefully, taking care that he did not disarrange her hair or dress.

    A Dreadful Temptation | Mrs. Alex. McVeigh Miller
  • He was reproached with the affectation of scratching his head with one finger only, so that he should not disarrange his hair.

    History of Julius Caesar Vol. 1 of 2 | Napoleon III, Emperor of the French, 1808-1873.
  • In his short life Rickie had known two sudden deaths, and that is enough to disarrange any placid outlook on the world.

    The Longest Journey | E. M. Forster
  • I couldn't put my arms around your neck for fear I'd—er—disarrange your hair, and even that was—er—dyed!

    What Will People Say? | Rupert Hughes
  • One never knew when they would miss step, inconveniently, and so disarrange the entire social rhythm of a conversation.

    The Book of Susan | Lee Wilson Dodd

British Dictionary definitions for disarrange

disarrange

/ (ˌdɪsəˈreɪndʒ) /


verb
  1. (tr) to throw into disorder

Derived forms of disarrange

  • disarrangement, noun

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