derange
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verb (used with object), de·ranged, de·rang·ing.
1.
to throw into disorder; disarrange.
2.
to disturb the condition, action, or function of.
3.
to make insane.
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| —vb | |
| 1. | to disturb the order or arrangement of; throw into disorder; disarrange |
| 2. | to disturb the action or operation of |
| 3. | to make insane; drive mad |
| [C18: from Old French desrengier, from des- | |
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Derange
is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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Word Origin & History
derange
1776, from Fr. déranger, from O.Fr. desrengier "disarrange," from des- "do the opposite of" + reng "line, row" (see rank). Mental sense first recorded c.1790.
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