dislocate

[dis-loh-keyt, dis-loh-keyt]

verb (used with object)

dislocated, dislocating 

1. to put out of place; put out of proper relative position; displace.

   The glacier dislocated great stones. The earthquake dislocated several buildings.

2. to put out of joint or out of position, as a limb or an organ.

3. to throw out of order; upset; disorder.

   Frequent strikes dislocated the economy.

noun

1. Gymnastics.,  a maneuver on the rings in which a gymnast in an inverted pike position turns over to swing down while pushing the arms out and turning them so that the palms are facing out when the body turns over.

dislocate

/ ˈdɪsləˌkeɪt /

verb

1. to disrupt or shift out of place or position

2. to displace (an organ or part) from its normal position, esp a bone from its joint

Other Word Forms

• undislocated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of dislocate¹

1595–1605; < Medieval Latin dislocātus (past participle of dislocāre ), equivalent to Latin dis- dis- ¹ + locātus placed; locate

Example Sentences

The 36-year-old is waiting for the results of a scan after he suffered a suspected dislocated shoulder on day one at The Oval.

From BBC

The cats had extensive bruising, multiple broken legs, all four canine teeth broken, dislocated spines and tails.

From Los Angeles Times

Those dislocated are also vulnerable to abuse, including financial exploitation.

From Salon

The 36-year-old suffered a suspected dislocated shoulder on the first day at The Oval, yet still emerged to bat with his left arm in a sling on a dramatic final morning.

From BBC

Take your catches, don't throw your wicket away after you've made a hundred, try not lose one of your bowlers to a dislocated shoulder.

From BBC