dislocate
verb (used with object)
to put out of place; put out of proper relative position; displace.
have dislocated
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present perfectof dislocate.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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It was unclear exactly when the injury occurred, but the contestant seemed to have dislocated his shoulder in the process.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2023
While koalas have evolved to adapt to wildfires, the animals are facing new threats from climate change and human development, which have dislocated local populations, impairing their ability to survive fires.
From New York Times ● Dec. 22, 2021
Both J&J metal on metal prosthesis have dislocated twice each requiring hospitalizations.
From New York Times ● Jan. 13, 2018
“I don’t get headaches, but I have dislocated and separated shoulders,” Fencik said.
From New York Times ● Oct. 24, 2010
He guessed that he must have dislocated it when he fell and that the violent action of the boat must have popped it back in.
From "The Voyage Of The Frog" by Gary Paulsen
