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- DictionaryDis·lo·cate/disˈlōˌkāt/
verb
- 1. disturb the normal arrangement or position of (something, typically a joint in the body): "he dislocated his shoulder in training"
Learn the meaning of dislocate, a verb that means to put out of place or to disrupt. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for dislocate.
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to put out of place; put out of proper relative position; displace: The glacier dislocated great stones. The earthquake dislocated several buildings. to put out of joint or out of position, as a limb or an organ. to throw out of order; upset; disorder: Frequent strikes dislocated the economy.
Dislocate means to force a bone out of its correct position or to have a negative effect on something. Learn more about the verb, its synonyms, and its usage in sentences from the Cambridge Dictionary.
: disruption of an established order. Synonyms. derangement. disruption. disturbance. upset. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of dislocation in a Sentence. the slightest dislocation in her daily routine bothered the elderly woman.
Dislocate means to force a bone out of its correct position or to have a negative effect on something. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and hear the pronunciation.
To dislocate is to move something out of its correct or regular place, or disrupt it. When a family moves to a new town, it dislocates the kids, and if you throw a bowling ball, you might dislocate your shoulder.
Learn the meaning and usage of the verb dislocate, which can mean to put a bone out of its normal position in a joint or to stop a system, plan etc. from working normally. See pictures, pronunciation, synonyms and example sentences.
