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dis⋅com⋅pose

  [dis-kuhm-pohz]
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–verb (used with object), -posed, -pos⋅ing.
1. to upset the order of; disarrange; disorder; unsettle: The breeze discomposed the bouquet.
2. to disturb the composure of; agitate; perturb: The bad news discomposed us.
Origin:
1475–85; dis- 1 + compose

Related forms:
dis⋅com⋅pos⋅ed⋅ly, adverb
dis⋅com⋅pos⋅ing⋅ly, adverb

Synonyms:
2. discomfit, disconcert.
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dis·com·pose   (dĭs'kəm-pōz')   
tr.v.   dis·com·posed, dis·com·pos·ing, dis·com·pos·es
  1. To disturb the composure or calm of; perturb.
  2. To put into a state of disorder.
dis'com·pos'ed·ly (-pō'zĭd-lē) adv., dis'com·pos'ing·ly adv.
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Discompose

Dis`com*pose"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Discomposed; p. pr. & vb. n. Discomposing.] [Pref. dis- + compose: cf. OF. decomposer, F. d['e]composer.]

1. To disarrange; to interfere with; to disturb; to disorder; to unsettle; to break up.

Or discomposed the headdress of a prude. --Pope.

2. To throw into disorder; to ruffle; to destroy the composure or equanimity; to agitate.

Opposition . . . discomposeth the mind's serenity. --Glanvill.

3. To put out of place or service; to discharge; to displace. [Obs.] --Bacon.

Syn: To disorder; derange; unsettle; disturb; disconcert; agitate; ruffle; fret; vex.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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