Another word for disorganize

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To put out of proper order

derange
To cause disorder in something, to distort it from its ideal state
To upset (normal condition or functioning, as of a bodily organ).
To upset the arrangement, order, or operation of; unsettle; disorder

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1. To cause disorder in something, to distort it from its ideal state
2. To upset (normal condition or functioning, as of a bodily organ).
3. To upset the arrangement, order, or operation of; unsettle; disorder
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disarrange
To upset the proper arrangement or order of.
To undo the order or arrangement of; make less neat; disorder
To undo the arrangement of; to disorder; to derange.

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1. To upset the proper arrangement or order of.
2. To undo the order or arrangement of; make less neat; disorder
3. To undo the arrangement of; to disorder; to derange.
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disarray
To take off the dress of; to unrobe.
To throw into confusion; upset.
To throw into disorder or confusion; upset

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1. To take off the dress of; to unrobe.
2. To throw into confusion; upset.
3. To throw into disorder or confusion; upset
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disorder
To throw into confusion or disarray.
To disturb the normal physical or mental health of; derange.
To throw into disorder; disarrange

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1. To throw into confusion or disarray.
2. To disturb the normal physical or mental health of; derange.
3. To throw into disorder; disarrange
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disrupt
To disturb or interrupt the orderly course of (a social affair, meeting, etc.)
To break apart or alter so as to prevent normal or expected functioning:
To throw into confusion or disorder:

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1. To disturb or interrupt the orderly course of (a social affair, meeting, etc.)
2. To break apart or alter so as to prevent normal or expected functioning:
3. To throw into confusion or disorder:
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disturb
To intrude on; inconvenience:
To break up the quiet or serenity of; agitate (what is quiet or still)
To interfere with; interrupt:

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1. To intrude on; inconvenience:
2. To break up the quiet or serenity of; agitate (what is quiet or still)
3. To interfere with; interrupt:
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jumble
To mix in a confused, disorderly heap
To muddle; confuse:
To mix in a confused way; throw together carelessly:

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1. To mix in a confused, disorderly heap
2. To muddle; confuse:
3. To mix in a confused way; throw together carelessly:
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mess up
To damage; injure.
To cause (another person) to make unwanted mistakes in a given task, usually through distraction or obnoxious behavior.
To botch, bungle; to perform poorly on.

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1. To damage; injure.
2. To cause (another person) to make unwanted mistakes in a given task, usually through distraction or obnoxious behavior.
3. To botch, bungle; to perform poorly on.
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mix-up
(Idiomatic) To prepare something from ingredients that are mixed.
(Intransitive, idiomatic) Combine thoroughly.
(Intransitive, usually passive, with with, often with be or get) To become involved with, especially socially or romantically.

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1. (Idiomatic) To prepare something from ingredients that are mixed.
2. (Intransitive, idiomatic) Combine thoroughly.
3. (Intransitive, usually passive, with with, often with be or get) To become involved with, especially socially or romantically.
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muddle
To confuse or befuddle (a person or the mind, for example).
To put into a state of confusion; confuse:
To act or think in a confused way

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1. To confuse or befuddle (a person or the mind, for example).
2. To put into a state of confusion; confuse:
3. To act or think in a confused way
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tumble
To cause to fall or collapse; bring down:
To put into disorder by or as by tossing here and there; disarrange
To spill, roll out, or emerge in confusion or disorder:

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1. To cause to fall or collapse; bring down:
2. To put into disorder by or as by tossing here and there; disarrange
3. To spill, roll out, or emerge in confusion or disorder:
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unsettle
To become unsettled
To change from a settled condition; disrupt:
To bring into disorder or disarray

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1. To become unsettled
2. To change from a settled condition; disrupt:
3. To bring into disorder or disarray
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upset
To become overturned or upset
To cause (the stomach) to feel ill.
To cause to overturn; knock or tip over:

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1. To become overturned or upset
2. To cause (the stomach) to feel ill.
3. To cause to overturn; knock or tip over:
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Another word for disorganize

Verb

put out of order
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disarrange
To undo the order or arrangement of; make less neat; disorder
To upset the proper arrangement or order of.
To undo the arrangement of; to disorder; to derange.

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1. To undo the order or arrangement of; make less neat; disorder
2. To upset the proper arrangement or order of.
3. To undo the arrangement of; to disorder; to derange.
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disorder
To disturb the normal physical or mental health of; derange.
To throw into confusion or disarray.
To throw into disorder; disarrange

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1. To disturb the normal physical or mental health of; derange.
2. To throw into confusion or disarray.
3. To throw into disorder; disarrange
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upset
To cause (the stomach) to feel ill.
To become overturned or upset
To cause to overturn; knock or tip over:

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1. To cause (the stomach) to feel ill.
2. To become overturned or upset
3. To cause to overturn; knock or tip over:
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disrupt
To disturb or interrupt the orderly course of (a social affair, meeting, etc.)
To break apart or alter so as to prevent normal or expected functioning:
To throw into confusion or disorder:

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1. To disturb or interrupt the orderly course of (a social affair, meeting, etc.)
2. To break apart or alter so as to prevent normal or expected functioning:
3. To throw into confusion or disorder:
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derange
To cause someone to go insane (usually used in the passive, see deranged)
To cause disorder in something, to distort it from its ideal state
To upset the arrangement, order, or operation of; unsettle; disorder

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1. To cause someone to go insane (usually used in the passive, see deranged)
2. To cause disorder in something, to distort it from its ideal state
3. To upset the arrangement, order, or operation of; unsettle; disorder
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break up
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disperse
To break up (light) into its component colored rays
To break up and scatter in all directions; spread about; distribute widely
To cause to attenuate and disappear:

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1. To break up (light) into its component colored rays
2. To break up and scatter in all directions; spread about; distribute widely
3. To cause to attenuate and disappear:
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destroy
To put to death; kill:
To break up or spoil completely; ruin
To cause emotional trauma to; devastate:

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1. To put to death; kill:
2. To break up or spoil completely; ruin
3. To cause emotional trauma to; devastate:
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scatter
To separate and go off in several directions
(Baseball) To allow (hits or walks) in small numbers over several innings. Used of a pitcher.
To cause to separate and go in different directions:

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1. To separate and go off in several directions
2. (Baseball) To allow (hits or walks) in small numbers over several innings. Used of a pitcher.
3. To cause to separate and go in different directions:
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litter
To include certain items such as expressions throughout (a speech or piece of writing, for example):
To give birth to (a litter).
To scatter litter.

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1. To include certain items such as expressions throughout (a speech or piece of writing, for example):
2. To give birth to (a litter).
3. To scatter litter.
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clutter
To fill or spread over in a disorderly manner:
To run or move with bustle and confusion.
To put into disorder; jumble

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1. To fill or spread over in a disorderly manner:
2. To run or move with bustle and confusion.
3. To put into disorder; jumble
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break down
(Ergative, figuratively) to render or to become weak and ineffective
(Ergative, figuratively) to divide into parts to give more details, to provide a more indepth analysis of
(Ergative, figuratively) to render or to become unstable due to stress, to collapse physically or mentally

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1. (Ergative, figuratively) to render or to become weak and ineffective
2. (Ergative, figuratively) to divide into parts to give more details, to provide a more indepth analysis of
3. (Ergative, figuratively) to render or to become unstable due to stress, to collapse physically or mentally
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deprive of organization
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dislocate
To put out of usual or proper place, position, or relationship.
To upset the order of; disarrange; disrupt
To throw into confusion or disorder; disrupt:

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1. To put out of usual or proper place, position, or relationship.
2. To upset the order of; disarrange; disrupt
3. To throw into confusion or disorder; disrupt:
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demobilize
To release someone from military duty, especially after a war.
To discharge (a person) from the armed forces
To discharge from military service or use.

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1. To release someone from military duty, especially after a war.
2. To discharge (a person) from the armed forces
3. To discharge from military service or use.
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disband
To dissolve the organization of (a corporation, for example).
To cease to function as an organization; break up.
To break up or cause to cease to exist.

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1. To dissolve the organization of (a corporation, for example).
2. To cease to function as an organization; break up.
3. To break up or cause to cease to exist.
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jumble
To muddle; confuse:
To be mixed in a confused way:
To mix in a confused way; throw together carelessly:

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1. To muddle; confuse:
2. To be mixed in a confused way:
3. To mix in a confused way; throw together carelessly:
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muddle
To confuse or befuddle (a person or the mind, for example).
To put into a state of confusion; confuse:
To act or think in a confused way

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1. To confuse or befuddle (a person or the mind, for example).
2. To put into a state of confusion; confuse:
3. To act or think in a confused way
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mislay
To put in a place that is afterward forgotten:
To leave or lay something in the wrong place and then forget where one put it.

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1. To put in a place that is afterward forgotten:
2. To leave or lay something in the wrong place and then forget where one put it.
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misplace
To put something in the wrong location.
(Figuratively) To apply one's talents inappropriately.
To bestow (one's trust, affection, etc.) on an unsuitable or undeserving object

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1. To put something in the wrong location.
2. (Figuratively) To apply one's talents inappropriately.
3. To bestow (one's trust, affection, etc.) on an unsuitable or undeserving object
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embroil
To draw into a conflict or fight; involve in trouble
To draw into a situation; to cause to be involved.
To throw into confusion or disorder; entangle.

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1. To draw into a conflict or fight; involve in trouble
2. To draw into a situation; to cause to be involved.
3. To throw into confusion or disorder; entangle.
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unsettle
To become unsettled
To change from a settled condition; disrupt:
To bring into disorder or disarray

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1. To become unsettled
2. To change from a settled condition; disrupt:
3. To bring into disorder or disarray
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disturb
To break up the settled order or orderly working of
To interfere with; interrupt:
To break up the quiet or serenity of; agitate (what is quiet or still)

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1. To break up the settled order or orderly working of
2. To interfere with; interrupt:
3. To break up the quiet or serenity of; agitate (what is quiet or still)
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perturb
To cause (a system) to become altered or imbalanced from a normal state:
(--- Physics & Astronomy) To cause perturbation in (the orbit of a celestial body, for example) by gravitational interaction.
To cause disorder or confusion in; unsettle

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1. To cause (a system) to become altered or imbalanced from a normal state:
2. (--- Physics & Astronomy) To cause perturbation in (the orbit of a celestial body, for example) by gravitational interaction.
3. To cause disorder or confusion in; unsettle
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shuffle
To change; modify the order of something.
To remove or introduce by artificial confusion.
To get (into or out of a situation or condition) by trickery, evasion, lies, etc.

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1. To change; modify the order of something.
2. To remove or introduce by artificial confusion.
3. To get (into or out of a situation or condition) by trickery, evasion, lies, etc.
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toss
To get rid of; throw away; discard
To put in a given position, condition, or situation:
To move about restlessly; twist and turn:

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1. To get rid of; throw away; discard
2. To put in a given position, condition, or situation:
3. To move about restlessly; twist and turn:
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throw into disorder
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throw into confusion
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turn topsy-turvy
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complicate
To make or become intricate, difficult, or involved
To twist or become twisted together.

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1. To make or become intricate, difficult, or involved
2. To twist or become twisted together.
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confound
To make (something bad) worse:
Used in mild curses:
To cause to become confused or perplexed.

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1. To make (something bad) worse:
2. Used in mild curses:
3. To cause to become confused or perplexed.
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overthrow
To throw a ball or the like beyond (the intended receiver or target)
To throw or turn over; upset
To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force.

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1. To throw a ball or the like beyond (the intended receiver or target)
2. To throw or turn over; upset
3. To bring about the downfall of (a government, etc.), especially by force.
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overturn
To ransack:
To turn or throw over; upset
To cause to fall over; knock or topple over:

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1. To ransack:
2. To turn or throw over; upset
3. To cause to fall over; knock or topple over:
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stampede
To move, or take part, in a stampede
To cause (a person or group) to act impulsively:
To cause (a herd of animals) to flee in panic.

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1. To move, or take part, in a stampede
2. To cause (a person or group) to act impulsively:
3. To cause (a herd of animals) to flee in panic.
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agitate
To stir up interest and support through speeches and writing so as to produce changes
To cause to move with violence or sudden force.
To arouse interest in (a cause, for example) by use of the written or spoken word; discuss or debate.

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1. To stir up interest and support through speeches and writing so as to produce changes
2. To cause to move with violence or sudden force.
3. To arouse interest in (a cause, for example) by use of the written or spoken word; discuss or debate.
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disarray
To take off the dress of; to unrobe.
To throw into confusion; upset.
To throw into disorder or confusion; upset

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1. To take off the dress of; to unrobe.
2. To throw into confusion; upset.
3. To throw into disorder or confusion; upset
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dishevel
To loosen and let fall (hair or clothing) in disarray.
To cause the hair or clothes of (a person) to become thus disarranged
To throw into disorder.

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1. To loosen and let fall (hair or clothing) in disarray.
2. To cause the hair or clothes of (a person) to become thus disarranged
3. To throw into disorder.
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scramble
To cause (aircraft) to take off as fast as possible, as to intercept enemy aircraft.
To run forward with the ball when unable to complete an intended pass play. Used of a quarterback.
To order or get (military aircraft) into the air quickly

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1. To cause (aircraft) to take off as fast as possible, as to intercept enemy aircraft.
2. To run forward with the ball when unable to complete an intended pass play. Used of a quarterback.
3. To order or get (military aircraft) into the air quickly
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mix-up
(Idiomatic) To prepare something from ingredients that are mixed.
(Intransitive, idiomatic) Combine thoroughly.
(Intransitive, usually passive, with with, often with be or get) To become involved with, especially socially or romantically.

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1. (Idiomatic) To prepare something from ingredients that are mixed.
2. (Intransitive, idiomatic) Combine thoroughly.
3. (Intransitive, usually passive, with with, often with be or get) To become involved with, especially socially or romantically.
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mess up
To botch, bungle; to perform poorly on.
(Intransitive) To make a mistake; to do something incorrectly; to perform poorly.
To cause (another person) to make unwanted mistakes in a given task, usually through distraction or obnoxious behavior.

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1. To botch, bungle; to perform poorly on.
2. (Intransitive) To make a mistake; to do something incorrectly; to perform poorly.
3. To cause (another person) to make unwanted mistakes in a given task, usually through distraction or obnoxious behavior.
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