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- [dis-loh-keyt, dis-loh-keyt]
- /ˈdɪs loʊˌkeɪt, dɪsˈloʊ keɪt/
- /ˈdɪs.lə.keɪt/
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- [dis-loh-keyt, dis-loh-keyt]
- /ˈdɪs loʊˌkeɪt, dɪsˈloʊ keɪt/
Definitions of dislocate word
- verb with object dislocate to put out of place; put out of proper relative position; displace: The glacier dislocated great stones. The earthquake dislocated several buildings. 1
- verb with object dislocate to put out of joint or out of position, as a limb or an organ. 1
- verb with object dislocate to throw out of order; upset; disorder: Frequent strikes dislocated the economy. 1
- noun dislocate Gymnastics. a maneuver on the rings in which a gymnast in an inverted pike position turns over to swing down while pushing the arms out and turning them so that the palms are facing out when the body turns over. 1
- noun dislocate Disturb the normal arrangement or position of (something, typically a joint in the body). 1
- transitive verb dislocate displace: a joint 1
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Origin of dislocate
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Medieval Latin dislocātus (past participle of dislocāre), equivalent to Latin dis- dis-1 + locātus placed; see locate
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Parts of speech for Dislocate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dislocate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
dislocate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dislocate
verb dislocate
- disengage — to release from attachment or connection; loosen; unfasten: to disengage a clutch.
- disturb — to interrupt the quiet, rest, peace, or order of; unsettle.
- disconnect — SCSI reconnect
- divide — to separate into parts, groups, sections, etc.
- separate — to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
Antonyms for dislocate
verb dislocate
- connect — If something or someone connects one thing to another, or if one thing connects to another, the two things are joined together.
- fasten — to attach firmly or securely in place; fix securely to something else.
- unite — to join, combine, or incorporate so as to form a single whole or unit.
- organize — to form as or into a whole consisting of interdependent or coordinated parts, especially for united action: to organize a committee.
- couple — If you refer to a couple of people or things, you mean two or approximately two of them, although the exact number is not important or you are not sure of it.
Top questions with dislocate
- what happens when you dislocate your shoulder?
- how to dislocate your shoulder on purpose?
- how to dislocate your shoulder?
- how to dislocate your knee?
- how to dislocate your thumb?
- how to dislocate a shoulder?
- if you dislocate your shoulder what happens?
- how to dislocate your jaw?
- how to dislocate your thumb on purpose?
- what happens if you dislocate your shoulder?
- what to do if you dislocate your shoulder?
- how can you dislocate your shoulder?
- how to dislocate your shoulder on your own?
- how to dislocate your wrist?
- how to dislocate a finger?
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