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View usage for: derange in British English (dɪˈreɪndʒ) verb (transitive)1. to disturb the order or arrangement of; throw into disorder; disarrange 2. to disturb the action or operation of Word origin C18: from Old French desrengier, from des- dis-1 + reng row, order derange in American English (diˈreɪndʒ; dɪˈreɪndʒ) verb transitiveWord forms: deˈranged or deˈranging1. to upset the arrangement, order, or operation of; unsettle; disorder Derived forms deranged (deˈranged) adjective derangement (deˈrangement) noun Word origin Fr déranger < OFr desrengier < des- (L dis-), apart + rengier: see range Examples of 'derange' in a sentencederange We think they are mean and very slightly deranged.As he becomes increasingly deranged, so the book gets more and more preposterous.The deranged mind responsible leaves clues, both mystical and musical.It's just a phenomenal portrait of a deranged mind.Men over 60 tend to react as if you are slightly deranged to consider such a radical thing.And then, in an instant, it had all been taken away by a deranged fan with a knife. Synonyms of 'derange'disorder, upset, confuse, disturb drive mad, madden, craze, unbalance More Synonyms of derange Synonyms disorder disarray confound disarrange discompose Additional synonymsDefinition to throw into disorder She was confused by this new turn of events. Synonyms disconcert, upset, embarrass, rattle (informal), confound, unnerve, disorient, mortify, demoralize, discomfit, throw off balance, discountenance, nonplus, abash, discompose, throw into disorder Definition to throw into disorder Synonyms disorder, shake (up), confuse, disturb, mess (up), scatter, shuffle, unsettle, jumble (up), untidy, disorganize, derange, discompose, muss (US, Canadian) Definition to disturb the confidence or self-possession of My lack of response clearly disconcerted him. Synonyms disturb, worry, trouble, upset, confuse, rattle (informal), baffle, put off, unsettle, bewilder, shake up (informal), undo, flurry, agitate, ruffle, perplex, unnerve, unbalance, take aback, fluster, perturb, faze, flummox, throw off balance, nonplus, abash, discompose, put out of countenance - deputize
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