dishevel
[ dih-shev-uh l ]
/ dɪˈʃɛv əl /
verb (used with object), di·shev·eled, di·shev·el·ing or (especially British) di·shev·elled, di·shev·el·ling.
to let down, as hair, or wear or let hang in loose disorder, as clothing.
to cause untidiness and disarray in: The wind disheveled the papers on the desk.
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Origin of dishevel
First recorded in 1590–1600; back formation from disheveled
OTHER WORDS FROM dishevel
di·shev·el·ment, nounWords nearby dishevel
dishearten, dished, dishelm, disherison, disherit, dishevel, disheveled, dishevelled, dishful, dishonest, dishonesty
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Example sentences from the Web for dishevel
Rich chaplets these were, that the winds might not dishevel their comely hair, and this is true i' faith.
The Nibelungenlied|UnknownI never can get them there girls of mine to dishevel themselves in time.
Manners, Vol 1 of 3|Frances BrookeI find it clear and very clarifying, after the innumerable hours I have spent in trying to dishevel him.
The Letters of William James, Vol. II|William James
British Dictionary definitions for dishevel
dishevel
/ (dɪˈʃɛvəl) /
verb -els, -elling or -elled or US -els, -eling or -eled
to disarrange (the hair or clothes) of (someone)
Derived forms of dishevel
dishevelment, nounWord Origin for dishevel
C15: back formation from dishevelled
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