derange

Words with a similar base: derange

'derange'

[unbalance.v.02] as in: derange mentally, throw out of mental balance; make insane

Examples:
The death of his parents unbalanced him

'derange'

[perturb.v.04] as in: throw into great confusion or disorder

Examples:
Fundamental Islamicists threaten to perturb the social order in Algeria and Egypt

Origins

					derange (English)
└── déranger (French)
    └── desrengier (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
        ├── -ier (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
        │   └── -are (Latin)
        ├── des- (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
        │   └── dis- (Latin)
        └── reng (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

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