dysregulate
verb (used with object)
to disrupt a physical or psychological system's ability to adapt or respond appropriately to stimuli.
dysregulated
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past participleof dysregulate.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 dysregulate.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
dysregulateverb (used with object)to disrupt a physical or psychological system's ability to adapt or respond appropriately to stimuli. -
a word derived from
dysregulate.
dysregulateverb (used with object)to disrupt a physical or psychological system's ability to adapt or respond appropriately to stimuli.
Example Sentences
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"We're seeing students who've engaged with Florrie who are dysregulated, but who are then finding themselves much calmer and more capable of coping."
From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026
"When Henry's dysregulated... he will lash out and he's not in control," she said.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2025
One might be dysregulated and operating in a constant flight-or-fight or freeze mode.
From Salon ● Feb. 1, 2025
When Polycomb proteins are integrated back into the cell, a subset of the genes are resistant to the proteins and remain dysregulated through cell division, allowing the cancer to continue its progression.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 24, 2024
It makes sense to feel dysregulated when faced with personal and global tragedy.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 5, 2023
