discompose

  • 11discompose — I (Roget s IV) v. Syn. perturb, upset, ruffle, disturb; see bother 3 , disturb 2 , embarrass 1 . See Synonym Study at disturb . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb To impair or destroy the composure of: agitate, bother, disquiet, distract, disturb,… …

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  • 12discompose — dis|com|pose [ˌdıskəmˈpəuz US ˈpouz] v [T] formal to make someone feel worried and no longer calm = ↑disturb >discomposure [ ˈpəuʒə US ˈpouʒər] n [U] …

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  • 13discompose — dis·com·pose || ‚dɪskÉ™m pəʊz v. cause disorder; confuse, agitate …

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  • 14discompose — verb [often as adjective discomposed] disturb or agitate (someone). Derivatives discomposure noun …

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  • 15discompose — v. a. 1. Disorder, derange, disarrange, embroil, jumble, unsettle, confuse, disturb, throw into disorder or confusion. 2. Displease, disquiet, ruffle, agitate, harass, worry, annoy, plague, trouble, vex, fret, nettle, irritate, provoke, chafe. 3 …

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  • 16discompose — verb (T) formal to make someone feel worried and no longer calm discomposure noun (U) …

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  • 17discompose — v 1. disarrange, disorder, unsettle, disturb, upset, confuse, disorganize, derange; unhinge, throw into confusion or chaos, disarray, dishevel, tousle, rumple, Inf. muss up; mix up, muddle, jumble, mess up. 2. disturb, agitate, ruffle, discomfit …

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  • 18discompose — dis·compose …

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  • 19discompose — dis•com•pose [[t]ˌdɪs kəmˈpoʊz[/t]] v. t. posed, pos•ing 1) to upset the order of; disarrange 2) to disturb the composure of; agitate; perturb • Etymology: 1475–85 dis com•po′sure ʒər n …

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  • 20discompose — /dɪskəmˈpoʊz / (say diskuhm pohz) verb (t) (discomposed, discomposing) 1. to bring into disorder; disarrange; unsettle. 2. to disturb the composure of; agitate; perturb. –discomposedly /dɪskəmˈpoʊzədli/ (say diskuhm pohzuhdlee), adverb… …