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de·range  (d-rnj)
tr.v. de·ranged, de·rang·ing, de·rang·es
1. To disturb the order or arrangement of.
2. To upset the normal condition or functioning of.
3. To disturb mentally; make insane.

[French déranger, from Old French desrengier : des-, de- + reng, line (of Germanic origin; see sker-2 in Indo-European roots).]

de·rangement n.

derange [dɪˈreɪndʒ]
vb (tr)
1. to disturb the order or arrangement of; throw into disorder; disarrange
2. to disturb the action or operation of
3. (Psychiatry) to make insane; drive mad
[from Old French desrengier, from des- dis-1 + reng row, order]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.derangederange - derange mentally, throw out of mental balance; make insane; "The death of his parents unbalanced him"
craze, madden - cause to go crazy; cause to lose one's mind
2.derange - throw into great confusion or disorder; "Fundamental Islamicists threaten to perturb the social order in Algeria and Egypt"
disarray, disorder - bring disorder to
Translations
derange [dɪˈreɪndʒ] VT
1. (= upset) [+ plans] → desarreglar, descomponer
2. (mentally) [+ person] → volver loco, desquiciar
derange
vt
(= make insane)verrückt or wahnsinnig machen; mind, sensesverwirren


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All must hope that some day America would penetrate the deepest secrets of that mysterious orb; and some even seemed to fear lest its conquest should not sensibly derange the equilibrium of Europe.
He then took me into his laboratory and explained to me the uses of his various machines, instructing me as to what I ought to procure and promising me the use of his own when I should have advanced far enough in the science not to derange their mechanism.
"The fear thou art in, Sancho," said Don Quixote, "prevents thee from seeing or hearing correctly, for one of the effects of fear is to derange the senses and make things appear different from what they are; if thou art in such fear, withdraw to one side and leave me to myself, for alone I suffice to bring victory to that side to which I shall give my aid;" and so saying he gave Rocinante the spur, and putting the lance in rest, shot down the slope like a thunderbolt.
 
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