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Disarrange

/ˌdɪs.əˈreɪndʒ/
verbCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #28500 frequency
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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To disturb the order or arrangement of something.

    "The sudden storm disarranged the carefully set tables for the outdoor event."
  2. 2

    To throw into disorder or confusion.

    "The children disarranged the books on the shelf while playing."

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Derived from the Late Middle English prefix dis- (expressing negation or reversal) combined with arrange, which traces back to Old French arangier. It evolved to signify the act of throwing an orderly arrangement into confusion or disorder.

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