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Definition dislocate in American English

dislocate verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈdɪsləˌkeɪt/
1

to do something that forces a bone out of its normal position in its socket

Example

He had dislocated his shoulder in training.

Synonyms and related words
injure harm wound
2

to cause changes that spoil the way that something usually works or happens

Synonyms and related words
damage spoil mark
Definition dislocate in American English