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dislocate

/ˈdɪs.loʊ.keɪt/
dis · lo · cate
Adjective:dislocated
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Past Simple:dislocated
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Past Participle:dislocated
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Present Participle:dislocating
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dislocate Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To force (a bone or joint) out of its normal position in a socket.

Example

"The gymnast was careful to land properly so she would not dislocate her shoulder during the routine."

2

To disturb the normal arrangement, order, or functioning of (a system, process, or way of life); to displace from an established environment.

Example

"Severe coastal flooding threatened to dislocate local supply chains and force hundreds of residents from their homes."

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• Nearby Words

dislikable
dislike
disliker
dislocate
dislocation
dislodge
dislodgment

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from Medieval Latin dislocatus, the past participle of dislocare ('to put out of place'), formed from dis- ('apart') and locare ('to place'), from Latin locus ('place').

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