Definitions for: Derange


[v] throw into great confusion or disorder; "Fundamental Islamicists threaten to perturb the social order in Algeria and Egypt"
[v] derange mentally, throw out of mental balance; make insane



Webster (1913) Definition: De*range", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Deranged; p. pr. &
vb. n. Deranging.] [F. d['e]ranger; pref. d['e]- = d['e]s-
(L. dis) + ranger to range. See Range, and cf.
Disarrange, Disrank.]
1. To put out of place, order, or rank; to disturb the proper
arrangement or order of; to throw into disorder,
confusion, or embarrassment; to disorder; to disarrange;
as, to derange the plans of a commander, or the affairs of
a nation.

2. To disturb in action or function, as a part or organ, or
the whole of a machine or organism.

A sudden fall deranges some of our internal parts.
--Blair.

3. To disturb in the orderly or normal action of the
intellect; to render insane.

Syn: To disorder; disarrange; displace; unsettle; disturb;
confuse; discompose; ruffle; disconcert.

Synonyms: perturb, throw out of kilter, unbalance

See Also: craze, disarray, disorder, madden

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