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1. (v.t.) derange
to throw into disorder; disarrange.
2. derange
to disturb the condition, action, or function of.
3. derange
to make insane.
Etymology: (1770–80; < F déranger, OF desrengier=des-dis -1+rengier; see range)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) unbalance, derange
derange mentally, throw out of mental balance; make insane
"The death of his parents unbalanced him"
2. (verb) perturb, derange, throw out of kilter
throw into great confusion or disorder
"Fundamental Islamicists threaten to perturb the social order in Algeria and Egypt"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (verb) derange
to put out of place, order, or rank; to disturb the proper arrangement or order of; to throw into disorder, confusion, or embarrassment; to disorder; to disarrange; as, to derange the plans of a commander, or the affairs of a nation
2. (verb) derange
to disturb in action or function, as a part or organ, or the whole of a machine or organism
3. (verb) derange
to disturb in the orderly or normal action of the intellect; to render insane
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