derange — to disturb the normal arrangement or working of something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to disturb the normal arrangement or working of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈreɪndʒ/
Example Sentences
- My roommate's loud music completely deranged my study schedule.
- The software bug deranged the entire database system.
- Too much caffeine can derange your sleep patterns.
derange
VERB[/dɪˈreɪndʒ/]
to disturb the normal arrangement or working of something
The sudden storm completely deranged the harbor's careful order.
What was once arranged now looks quite strange!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from French 'déranger', originally meaning 'to displace from its proper place'. Over time, the meaning expanded from physical disruption of arrangement to mental disturbance or confusion.
Breakdown
de- (away, remove) + ranger (to arrange, put in order), literally 'to arrange away' or 'to disarrange'.
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📝Examples
“My roommate's loud music completely deranged my study schedule.”
“The software bug deranged the entire database system.”
“Too much caffeine can derange your sleep patterns.”
“The cat's midnight zoomies deranged all the furniture arrangements.”
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