dislocate — to put a bone out of its normal position at a joint
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to put a bone out of its normal position at a joint
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdɪsloʊkeɪt/
Example Sentences
- The magician claimed he could dislocate his thumb, but it was just a trick.
- The construction work will dislocate normal traffic patterns for three months.
- She managed to dislocate her jaw while trying to eat an enormous burger.
dislocate
VERB[/ˈdɪsloʊkeɪt/]
to put a bone out of its normal position at a joint
A dislocate shoulder joint with bone visibly displaced from socket
When bones dislocate and locate their new wrongful place — the critical moment inflame with pain that time can't erase
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'dislocare', composed of the prefix 'dis-' (meaning apart or away) and 'locare' (meaning to place or put), which itself derives from 'locus' (place). The word entered English in the 16th century.
Breakdown
dis- (apart, away) + locate (from Latin locare, to place) = dislocate (to place out of position)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The magician claimed he could dislocate his thumb, but it was just a trick.”
“The construction work will dislocate normal traffic patterns for three months.”
“She managed to dislocate her jaw while trying to eat an enormous burger.”
“The pandemic dislocated many traditional business models.”
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