De*range" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Deranged (?); p. pr.
& vb. n. Deranging.]
[F. déranger; pref. dé-
= dés- (L. dis) + ranger to range. See Range, and cf. Disarrange, Disrank.] 1. To put out of place, order, or rank; to disturb the proper arrangement or order of; to throw into
disorder, confusion,
or embarrassment; to disorder; to disarrange; as, to derange the plans of a commander, or the affairs of a
nation.
2. To disturb in
action or function, as a part or organ, or the
whole of a machine or organism.
A sudden fall
deranges some of our internal
parts.
Blair. 3. To disturb in
the orderly or normal action of the
intellect; to render insane.
Syn. -- To disorder; disarrange; displace; unsettle; disturb; confuse; discompose; ruffle; disconcert.
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