di·shev·el (d -sh v  l)tr.v. di·shev·eled or di·shev·elled, di·shev·el·ing or di·shev·el·ling, di·shev·els 1. a. To loosen and let fall (hair or clothing) in disarray. b. To disarrange the hair or clothing of. 2. To throw into disorder. [Back-formation from disheveled.] di·shev el·ment n. |
dishevel [dɪˈʃɛvəl]
vb -els, -elling, -elled US, -els -eling, -eled
(Clothing & Fashion) (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Hairdressing & Grooming) to disarrange (the hair or clothes) of (someone)
[back formation from dishevelled]
dishevelment n
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| Verb | 1. |  dishevel - disarrange or rumple; dishevel; "The strong wind tousled my hair"disarrange - destroy the arrangement or order of; "My son disarranged the papers on my desk" |
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