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disarray
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disarray

dis·ar·ray [ dìssə ráy ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. disorganized state: a disorganized and confused state
The meeting was thrown into disarray by the surprise announcement.

2. untidiness: a state of untidiness, especially in dress



transitive verb  (past and past participle dis·ar·rayed, present participle dis·ar·ray·ing, 3rd person present singular dis·ar·rays)
Definition:
 
1. make something disorganized: to make something confused and disorganized

2. undress somebody: to remove somebody's clothes ( archaic )

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