 dislocate |
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| 1. | [ verb ] move out of position | |
| Synonyms: | slip luxate splay | |
| Examples: | "dislocate joints" "the artificial hip joint luxated and had to be put back surgically" |
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| Related terms: | move dislocation skid dislocation | |
| 2. | [ verb ] put out of its usual place, position, or relationship | |
| Synonyms: | displace | |
| Examples: | "The colonists displaced the natives" |
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| Related terms: | resettle dislocation deracination | |
| Similar spelling: |
dislocated dislocation disclose disclosed disclosure |
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