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View usage for: discompose in British English (ˌdɪskəmˈpəʊz) verb (transitive)1. to disturb the composure of; disconcert Derived forms discomposedly (ˌdiscomˈposedly) adverb discomposingly (ˌdiscomˈposingly) adverb discomposure (ˌdiscomˈposure) noun discompose in American English (ˌdɪskəmˈpoʊz) verb transitiveWord forms: ˌdiscomˈposed or ˌdiscomˈposing1. to disturb the calm or poise of; fluster; disconcert 2. Rare to disturb the order of SIMILAR WORDS: disˈturb Derived forms discomposure (ˌdiscomˈposure) (ˌdɪskəmˈpoʊʒər) noun Examples of 'discompose' in a sentencediscompose I looked him over as I thought about it, and that seemed to discompose him. Synonyms of 'discompose'disturb, worry, upset, confuse More Synonyms of discompose Definition to disturb or upset someone Synonyms bewilder hassle (informal) flurry faze Additional synonymsDefinition to excite, disturb, or trouble The thought of them inheriting all these things agitated her. Synonyms upset, worry, trouble, disturb, excite, alarm, stimulate, distract, rouse, ruffle, inflame, incite, unnerve, disconcert, disquiet, fluster, perturb, faze, work someone up, give someone grief (British, South Africa), arouse, fermentDefinition to irritate or displease Try making a note of the things that annoy you. Synonyms irritate, trouble, bore, anger, harry, bother, disturb, provoke, get (informal), bug (informal), needle (informal), plague, tease, harass, hassle (informal), aggravate (informal), badger, gall, madden, ruffle, exasperate, nettle, molest, pester, vex, displease, irk, bedevil, rile, peeve, get under your skin (informal), get on your nerves (informal), nark (British, Australian, New Zealand, slang), get up your nose (informal), give someone grief (British, South Africa), make your blood boil, piss you off (taboo, slang), rub someone up the wrong way (informal), get your goat (slang), get in your hair (informal), get on your wick (British, slang), get your dander up (informal), get your back up, incommode (formal), put your back up, hack you off (informal), be on your back (slang) Definition to throw into disorder She was confused by this new turn of events. Synonyms disconcert, upset, embarrass, rattle (informal), confound, unnerve, disorient, mortify, demoralize, discomfit, throw off balance, discountenance, nonplus, abash, discompose, throw into disorder Nearby words ofdiscompose - discomfiture
- discomfort
- discommode
- discompose
- discomposure
- disconcert
- disconcerted
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