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Definition of derange

derange

/dɪˈreɪndʒ/
de · range
Adjective:deranged
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Past Simple:deranged
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Past Participle:deranged
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Present Participle:deranging
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derange Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To cause someone to become mentally unstable or unable to think clearly.

Example

"Prolonged isolation and extreme stress can severely derange the human mind."

2

To throw a system, arrangement, or normal process into disorder or confusion.

Example

"The sudden power outage threatened to derange the entire railway schedule for the afternoon."

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• Rhymes for derange

• Nearby Words

derailer
derailleur
derailment
derange
deranged
derangement
derby

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 18th century from French déranger ('to disorder' or 'to disturb'), formed from Old French desrengier, combining des- ('undo') and rengier ('to range' or 'put in a row').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Derange. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/derange
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