dishevel
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di·shev·el
(dĭ-shĕv′əl)tr.v. di·shev·eled, di·shev·el·ing, di·shev·els or di·shev·elled or di·shev·el·ling
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.
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dishevel
(dɪˈʃɛvəl)vb, -els, -elling or -elled, -els, -eling or -eled
1. (Clothing & Fashion) to disarrange (the hair or clothes) of (someone)
2. (Hairdressing & Grooming) to disarrange (the hair or clothes) of (someone)
[C15: back formation from dishevelled]
diˈshevelment n
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di•shev•el
(dɪˈʃɛv əl)v.t. -eled, -el•ing (esp. Brit.) -elled, -el•ling.
1. to let down, as hair, or wear or let hang in loose disorder, as clothing.
2. to cause untidiness and disarray in.
[1590–1600; back formation from disheveled]
di•shev′el•ment, n.
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dishevel
Past participle: dishevelled
Gerund: dishevelling
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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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