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- DictionaryDis·com·pose/ˌdiskəmˈpōz/
verb
- 1. disturb or agitate (someone): "nothing could discompose her"
discompose, disquiet, disturb, perturb, agitate, upset, fluster mean to destroy capacity for collected thought or decisive action. discompose implies some degree of loss of self-control or self-confidence especially through emotional stress.
Synonyms for DISCOMPOSE: disturb, bother, distract, worry, alarm, concern, anger, agitate; Antonyms of DISCOMPOSE: settle, compose, calm, soothe, quiet, alleviate, allay, tranquillize.
Discompose definition: to upset the order of; disarrange; disorder; unsettle. See examples of DISCOMPOSE used in a sentence.
Definitions of discompose. verb. cause to lose one's composure. synonyms: discomfit, disconcert, rattle, untune, upset. see more.
1. To disturb the composure or calm of; perturb. 2. To put into a state of disorder. dis′com·pos′ed·ly (-pō′zĭd-lē) adv.
discompose. 2 meanings: 1. to disturb the composure of; disconcert 2. rare to disarrange.... Click for more definitions.
There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb discompose, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
discompose in American English. (ˌdɪskəmˈpouz) transitive verb Word forms: -posed, -posing. 1. to upset the order of; disarrange; disorder; unsettle. The breeze discomposed the bouquet. 2. to disturb the composure of; agitate; perturb. The bad news discomposed us.
Definition of discompose verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Discompose definition: to upset the order of; disarrange; disorder; unsettle. See examples of DISCOMPOSE used in a sentence.
