Disorganize
[dɪs'ɔːɡənaɪz]
Definition
(v. t.) To destroy the organic structure or regular system of (a government, a society, a party, etc.); to break up (what is organized); to throw into utter disorder; to disarrange.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
v. a. [1]. Disorder, derange, disarrange, put out of order, throw into disorder.[2]. Destroy, break up.
Editor: Wendell
Examples
- It probably did much to disorganize social life and prepare the way for the troubles that followed the accession of Commodus. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- The militarism and imperialism of Britain and France and Italy are by comparison feeble, disorganized, and disorganizing survivals. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- In a day or two this becomes a deeper brown, and more or less disorganized, cracking, either round the edge, or right across the center, so that it can be readily peeled away. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
- The Irish followed their track in disorganized multitudes; each day encreasing; each day becoming more lawless. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
- A disorganized and factional society sets up a number of different models and standards. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- The militarism and imperialism of Britain and France and Italy are by comparison feeble, disorganized, and disorganizing survivals. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- The mole should be surrounded by a little cell or ring of wax, so that the acid can be applied direct without fear of disorganizing the adjacent skin. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
- A Turkish bath is often useful as a preliminary for an effort of this kind, which, of course, needs the application of some disorganizing substance. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
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