dislocate
verb (used with object)
to put out of place; put out of proper relative position; displace.
dislocated
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past participleof dislocate.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof dislocate.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
dislocateverb (used with object)to put out of place; put out of proper relative position; displace.
Example Sentences
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The firm sees opportunities in activist investing in healthcare companies, producing energy properties and, eventually, buying from forced sellers in dislocated credit markets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
As All Souls Day approaches, we might consider what is lost when the dead are dislocated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Pantoja dislocated his elbow when he fell while trying to defend against one of Van’s moves on Dec. 6 at UFC 323 in Las Vegas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Instead, she stands up, pops her dislocated shoulder back into its socket and grimly declares to the shocked classmate filming her, “This is Claire Bennet, and that was attempt No. 6.”
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026
Days later, I was still feeling dislocated, and we were both nursing sore throats.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
