derange synonyms

derange

v.

  1. To disarrange

    disorder, muss up, unsettle; see confuse, misplace.

  2. To upset

    disconcert, perplex, drive insane, drive crazy, dement, madden, unsettle the reason of, craze, unbalance, unhinge, addle the wits, send over the edge*; see also confuse, disturb 2.

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