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  • 51Deranging — Derange De*range , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Deranged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Deranging}.] [F. d[ e]ranger; pref. d[ e] = d[ e]s (L. dis) + ranger to range. See {Range}, and cf. {Disarrange}, {Disrank}.] 1. To put out of place, order, or rank; to disturb… …

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  • 52disarray — /dis euh ray /, v.t. 1. to put out of array or order; throw into disorder. 2. to undress. n. 3. disorder; confusion: The army retreated in disarray. 4. disorder of apparel. [1350 1400; (n.) late ME; ME disrai, d(e)rai < AF dissairay, OF desaroi;&#8230; …

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  • 53disarray — dis•ar•ray [[t]ˌdɪs əˈreɪ[/t]] v. t. 1) to put out of array or order; throw into disorder 2) to undress 3) disorder; confusion 4) disorder of apparel • Etymology: 1350–1400; &LT; OF desaroi; see dis I, array …

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  • 54disarray — /dɪsəˈreɪ / (say disuh ray) verb (t) 1. to put out of array or order; throw into disorder. 2. to undress. –noun 3. disorder; confusion. 4. disorder of apparel; disorderly dress …

  • 55disarray — n. & v. n. (often prec. by in, into) disorder, confusion (esp. among people). v.tr. throw into disorder …

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  • 56disarray — I. noun Date: 15th century 1. a lack of order or sequence ; confusion, disorder < the room was in disarray > 2. disorderly dress ; dishabille II. transitive verb Etymology: Middle E …

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  • 57disarray — 1. verb /dɪsəɹeɪ/ a) To throw into disorder; to break the array of. b) To take off the dress of; to unrobe. Ant: array 2. noun /dɪsəɹeɪ/ a) Want o …

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  • 58disturb — verb 1) let s go somewhere where we won t be disturbed Syn: interrupt, intrude on, butt in on, barge in on; distract, disrupt, bother, trouble, pester, harass; informal hassle 2) don t disturb his papers Syn …

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  • 59demoralize — demoralization, n. demoralizer, n. demoralizingly, adv. /di mawr euh luyz , mor /, v.t., demoralized, demoralizing. 1. to deprive (a person or persons) of spirit, courage, discipline, etc.; destroy the morale of: The continuous barrage&#8230; …

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  • 60ruin — Synonyms and related words: Waterloo, abuse, afterglow, afterimage, ancient manuscript, annihilate, antique, antiquity, archaism, artifact, assault, atrophy, attack, baffle, balance, balk, bane, bankrupt, bankruptcy, barbarize, batter, beat, beat …

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