derange
to throw into disorder; disarrange.
to disturb the condition, action, or function of.
to make insane.
Origin of derange
1Other words from derange
- de·range·a·ble, adjective
- de·rang·er, noun
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How to use derange in a sentence
That there may be an Eternal Puckish Malice arranging and deranging human destinies is another question.
Jaffery | William J. LockeThe searching solar beam is delicate enough to take the molecules down without deranging the order of their architecture.
Young Folks' Library, Volume XI (of 20) | VariousAffected subjects are kept in slings as long as it seems necessary—until they learn to get up without deranging the braces worn.
Lameness of the Horse | John Victor LacroixMakes a fellow realize that he could take a day off now and then without deranging the solar system a great deal.
The March Family Trilogy, Complete | William Dean HowellsThe shift also threw the bows of the French off the line they were following, deranging their order.
British Dictionary definitions for derange
/ (dɪˈreɪndʒ) /
to disturb the order or arrangement of; throw into disorder; disarrange
to disturb the action or operation of
to make insane; drive mad
Origin of derange
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