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Derange

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.

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Craze 76% connected

To break into pieces; to crush; to grind to powder. See Crase.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Disarray 76% connected

To throw into disorder; to break the array of.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Disorder 76% connected

Want of order or regular disposition; lack of arrangement; confusion; disarray; as, the troops were thrown into disorder; the papers are in disorder.

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Madden 76% connected

To make mad; to drive to madness; to craze; to excite violently with passion; to make very angry; to enrage.

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Fluster 74% connected

To make hot and rosy, as with drinking; to heat; hence, to throw into agitation and confusion; to confuse; to muddle.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Fluster 74% connected

To make hot and rosy, as with drinking; to heat; hence, to throw into agitation and confusion; to confuse; to muddle.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Perturbation 74% connected

The act of perturbing, or the state of being perturbed; esp., agitation of mind.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Perturbation 74% connected

The act of perturbing, or the state of being perturbed; esp., agitation of mind.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Perturb 92% connected

To disturb; to agitate; to vex; to trouble; to disquiet.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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