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dislocate (v.)

"displace, put out of regular position," especially of a limb or organ of the body, c. 1600, from Medieval Latin dislocatus, past participle of dislocare "put out of place," from Latin dis- "away" (see dis-) + locare "to place," from locus "a place," which is of uncertain origin. Related: Dislocated; dislocating. Earlier as a past-participle adjective, "out of joint" (c. 1400).

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Definitions of dislocate from WordNet

dislocate (v.)
move out of position;
dislocate joints
Synonyms: luxate / splay / slip
dislocate (v.)
put out of its usual place, position, or relationship;
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