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
💡 Concept
The sudden storm completely deranged the harbor's careful order.
🎵 Rhyme
What was once arranged now looks quite strange!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/dɪˈreɪndʒ/
🇬🇧 UK/dɪˈreɪndʒ/
🌳Etymology
Prefixde--
Rootrange
🎵Rhyme
arrangeexchangestrangerange
arrange
exchange
strange
range
🔗Collocations
derange someone's mind
completely deranged
derange the system
mentally deranged
derange the order
seriously deranged
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“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.”
😄 Fun example
“The cat's midnight zoomies deranged all the furniture arrangements.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
disturbdisruptdisorderconfuseunsettle
Antonyms
arrangeorganizeorder
Related
disarrangerearrangederangementarrangement
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