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  • 111disarray — /dis euh ray /, v.t. 1. to put out of array or order; throw into disorder. 2. to undress. n. 3. disorder; confusion: The army retreated in disarray. 4. disorder of apparel. [1350 1400; (n.) late ME; ME disrai, d(e)rai < AF dissairay, OF desaroi;&#8230; …

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  • 112embroil — v. a. 1. Entangle, ensnarl, implicate, commingle, involve. 2. Disturb, perplex, confuse, distract, trouble, disorder, discompose, throw into disorder, bring into difficulty …

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  • 113disarray — dis•ar•ray [[t]ˌdɪs əˈreɪ[/t]] v. t. 1) to put out of array or order; throw into disorder 2) to undress 3) disorder; confusion 4) disorder of apparel • Etymology: 1350–1400; &LT; OF desaroi; see dis I, array …

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  • 114disarray — /dɪsəˈreɪ / (say disuh ray) verb (t) 1. to put out of array or order; throw into disorder. 2. to undress. –noun 3. disorder; confusion. 4. disorder of apparel; disorderly dress …

  • 115upset — verb (upset, upsetting) –verb (t) /ʌpˈsɛt / (say up set) 1. to overturn; knock or tip over; capsize. 2. to spill by knocking over; tip out. 3. to throw into disorder; disarrange; overthrow or undo. 4. to disturb (someone) mentally or emotionally; …

  • 116disarray — n. & v. n. (often prec. by in, into) disorder, confusion (esp. among people). v.tr. throw into disorder …

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  • 117consume — Synonyms and related words: Sanforize, abate, ablate, absorb, annihilate, assimilate, atomize, atrophy, attenuate, bate, be eaten away, bestow, bleed white, blow, break up, bring to ruin, burn down, burn up, come apart, condemn, confound,&#8230; …

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  • 118damn — Synonyms and related words: a continental, a curse, a damn, a darn, a hoot, abominate, abuse, accurse, accursed, accuse, ace, anathematize, anathemize, animadvert on, arraign, attack, attaint, bagatelle, banish, bauble, be concerned, bean, berate …

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  • 119turn — /tɜn / (say tern) verb (t) 1. cause to move round on an axis or about a centre; rotate: to turn a wheel. 2. to cause to move round or partly round, as for the purpose of opening, closing, tightening, etc.: to turn a key. 3. to reverse the&#8230; …

  • 120disarray — I. noun Date: 15th century 1. a lack of order or sequence ; confusion, disorder < the room was in disarray > 2. disorderly dress ; dishabille II. transitive verb Etymology: Middle E …

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