discompose

[ dis-kuhm-pohz ]
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verb (used with object),dis·com·posed, dis·com·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 of discompose

1
First recorded in 1475–85; dis-1 + compose

Other 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)
  1. to disturb the composure of; disconcert

  2. rare to disarrange

Derived forms of discompose

  • discomposedly, adverb
  • discomposingly, adverb
  • discomposure, noun

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