Derange: meaning, definitions and examples

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derange

[ dɪˈreɪndʒ ]

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mental health

To disturb the regular operation or function of someone's mind; to make someone insane or mentally unbalanced.

Synonyms

disturb, unbalance, unsettle

Examples of usage

He was deranged by the continuous stress at work.
The traumatic experience completely deranged her mind.
The medication had unexpected side effects and deranged his mental state.

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physical health

To disrupt the normal operation or function of a system or organ in the body.

Synonyms

disrupt, disturb, upset

Examples of usage

The virus deranged his digestive system.
The toxins in the food deranged her metabolism.
The medication had the potential to derange his hormonal balance.

Translations

Translations of the word "derange" in other languages:

🇵🇹 perturbar

🇮🇳 विक्षिप्त करना

🇩🇪 verrücken

🇮🇩 mengacaukan

🇺🇦 розладнати

🇵🇱 zakłócać

🇯🇵 狂わせる (kuruwaseru)

🇫🇷 déranger

🇪🇸 perturbar

🇹🇷 rahatsız etmek

🇰🇷 혼란스럽게 하다 (hollansseureopge hada)

🇸🇦 تشويش

🇨🇿 zmást

🇸🇰 zmiasť

🇨🇳 扰乱 (rǎoluàn)

🇸🇮 zmešati

🇮🇸 rugla

🇰🇿 шатастыру

🇬🇪 თავის არევა

🇦🇿 qarışdırmaq

🇲🇽 perturbar

Word origin

The word 'derange' originated from the French word 'déranger', which means 'to upset' or 'to disturb'. It entered the English language in the early 18th century. Over time, 'derange' has come to be used in both mental health and physical health contexts, indicating a disruption or disturbance in normal functioning.