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disorganize

dis·or·gan·ize
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dis-awr-guh-nahyz]
    • /dɪsˈɔr gəˌnaɪz/
    • /dɪsˈɔːgənaɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dis-awr-guh-nahyz]
    • /dɪsˈɔr gəˌnaɪz/

Definitions of disorganize word

  • verb with object disorganize to destroy the organization, systematic arrangement, or orderly connection of; throw into confusion or disorder. 1
  • noun disorganize Disrupt the systematic order or functioning of. 1
  • verb disorganize to disrupt or destroy the arrangement, system, or unity of 0
  • verb transitive disorganize to disrupt or break up the order, arrangement, or system of; throw into confusion or disorder 0
  • verb disorganize To make less organized; to reduce to chaos. 0

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Origin of disorganize

First appearance:

before 1785
One of the 44% newest English words
1785-95; < French désorganiser, equivalent to dés- dis-1 + organiser to organize

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Parts of speech for Disorganize

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

disorganize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for disorganize

verb disorganize

  • unsettle — to alter from a settled state; cause to be no longer firmly fixed or established; render unstable; disturb: Violence unsettled the government.
  • demobilize — If a country or armed force demobilizes its troops, or if its troops demobilize, its troops are released from service and allowed to go home.
  • perturb — to disturb or disquiet greatly in mind; agitate.
  • muddle — to mix up in a confused or bungling manner; jumble.
  • misplace — to put in a wrong place.

Antonyms for disorganize

verb disorganize

  • calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
  • organize — to form as or into a whole consisting of interdependent or coordinated parts, especially for united action: to organize a committee.
  • tidy — neat, orderly, or trim, as in appearance or dress: a tidy room; a tidy person.
  • neaten — to make neat: a day spent neatening the kitchen shelves.
  • soothe — to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.

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