discompose
[ dis-kuhm-pohz ]
verb (used with object),dis·com·posed, dis·com·pos·ing.
to upset the order of; disarrange; disorder; unsettle: The breeze discomposed the bouquet.
to disturb the composure of; agitate; perturb: The bad news discomposed us.
Origin of discompose
1Other words for discompose
Other words from discompose
- dis·com·pos·ed·ly, adverb
- dis·com·pos·ing·ly, adverb
- un·dis·com·posed, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for discompose
discompose
/ (ˌdɪskəmˈpəʊz) /
verb(tr)
to disturb the composure of; disconcert
rare to disarrange
Derived forms of discompose
- discomposedly, adverb
- discomposingly, adverb
- discomposure, noun
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