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dislocate

dis·lo·cate [ dísslō kàyt ] (past and past participle dis·lo·cat·ed, present participle dis·lo·cat·ing, 3rd person present singular dis·lo·cates)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. put something out of place: to put or force something out of its usual place or position

2. displace body part: to move or force a bone out of the joint into which it fits

3. throw something into confusion: to disrupt, upset, or disturb the order of something

[Late 16th century. Probably back-formation <dislocation]

dis·lo·cat·ed adjective
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