Thesaurus: discompose

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1. v. t. To disarrange; to interfere with; to disturb; to disorder; to unsettle; to break up.
2. v. t. To throw into disorder; to ruffle; to destroy the composure or equanimity; to agitate.
3. v. t. To put out of place or service; to discharge; to displace.
4. v. cause to lose one's composure
5. 1. To disarrange; to interfere with; to disturb; to disorder; to unsettle; to break up. Or discomposed the headdress of a prude. Pope. 2. To throw into disorder; to ruffle; to destroy the composure or equanimity; to agitate. Opposition . . . discomposeth the mind's serenity. Glanvill. 3. To put out of place or service; to discharge; to displace. [Obs.] Bacon. Syn. -- To disorder; derange; unsettle; disturb; disconcert; agitate; ruffle; fret; vex.
6. v cause to lose one's composure