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disrupt
To disturb or interrupt the orderly course of (a social affair, meeting, etc.)
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  1. To disturb or interrupt the orderly course of (a social affair, meeting, etc.)
  2. To throw into confusion or disorder:
  3. To break apart or alter so as to prevent normal or expected functioning:
displace
(Physics) To push aside and occupy the physical space of (a volume of fluid):
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  1. (Physics) To push aside and occupy the physical space of (a volume of fluid):
  2. (Chemistry) To replace (an atom, radical, ion, or molecule) in a compound during a reaction.
  3. To take the place of; supplant or replace (a person or thing that one is the cause of or occasion for removing, pushing aside, etc.)
disarrange
To undo the order or arrangement of; make less neat; disorder
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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.
derange
To cause disorder in something, to distort it from its ideal state
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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
disarrange
To upset the proper arrangement or order of.
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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.
disarray
To take off the dress of; to unrobe.
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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
disorder
To throw into confusion or disarray.
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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
disorganize
To destroy the organization, systematic arrangement, or unity of.
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  1. To destroy the organization, systematic arrangement, or unity of.
  2. To make less organized; to reduce to chaos.
  3. To disrupt or break up the order, arrangement, or system of; throw into confusion or disorder
disrupt
To disturb or interrupt the orderly course of (a social affair, meeting, etc.)
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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:
disturb
To intrude on; inconvenience:
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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:
jumble
To mix in a confused, disorderly heap
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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:
mess up
(Intransitive) To make a mistake; to do something incorrectly; to perform poorly.
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  1. (Intransitive) To make a mistake; to do something incorrectly; to perform poorly.
  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.
mix-up
(Idiomatic) To prepare something from ingredients that are mixed.
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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.
muddle
To confuse or befuddle (a person or the mind, for example).
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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
tumble
To cause to fall or collapse; bring down:
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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:
upset
To become overturned or upset
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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:
derange
To cause disorder in something, to distort it from its ideal state
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  1. To cause disorder in something, to distort it from its ideal state
  2. To upset the arrangement, order, or operation of; unsettle; disorder
  3. To cause someone to go insane (usually used in the passive, see deranged)
disorder
To disturb the normal physical or mental health of; derange.
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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
turn
To get by buying and selling:
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  1. To get by buying and selling:
  2. To cause to change intentions, actions, etc. [to turn someone from his purpose]
  3. To divert or deflect:
upset
To become overturned or upset
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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:
agitate
To stir up or shake up
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  1. To stir up or shake up
  2. To arouse interest in (a cause, for example) by use of the written or spoken word; discuss or debate.
  3. To stir up interest and support through speeches and writing so as to produce changes
bother
To cause to be irritated, especially by repeated acts; trouble or annoy:
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  1. To cause to be irritated, especially by repeated acts; trouble or annoy:
  2. To take the trouble (to do something); concern oneself with (accomplishing something):
  3. (Intransitive) To do something which is of negligible inconvenience.
discompose
(Now Rare) To disturb the order of
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  1. (Now Rare) To disturb the order of
  2. To put into a state of disorder.
  3. To disturb the composure or calm of; perturb.
disquiet
To make anxious, uneasy, or restless; disturb; fret
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  1. To make anxious, uneasy, or restless; disturb; fret
  2. To deprive of peace or rest; trouble.
distract
To attract (the attention) away from its original focus; divert.
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  1. To attract (the attention) away from its original focus; divert.
  2. To cause to feel worried or uneasy; unsettle:
  3. To cause (someone) to have difficulty paying attention to something:
disturb
To break up the settled order or orderly working of
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  1. To break up the settled order or orderly working of
  2. To break up the quiet or serenity of; agitate (what is quiet or still)
  3. To intrude on; inconvenience:
flurry
To confuse; agitate
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  1. To confuse; agitate
  2. To move in a quick, flustered way
  3. To move or come down in a flurry.
fluster
(Intransitive) To be in a heat or bustle; to be agitated and confused.
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  1. (Intransitive) To be in a heat or bustle; to be agitated and confused.
  2. To make or become nervous or upset.
  3. (By extension) To confuse, befuddle, throw into panic by making overwrought with confusion.
perturb
To cause to be alarmed, agitated, or upset; disturb or trouble greatly
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  1. To cause to be alarmed, agitated, or upset; disturb or trouble greatly
  2. To cause (a system) to become altered or imbalanced from a normal state:
  3. (--- Physics & Astronomy) To cause perturbation in (the orbit of a celestial body, for example) by gravitational interaction.
rock
(Slang) To be thrilling, boisterous, etc.
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  1. (Slang) To be thrilling, boisterous, etc.
  2. (Music) To play or dance to rock music.
  3. To excite or cause strong feeling in, as by playing rock music.
ruffle
To take away the smoothness of; wrinkle; ripple
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  1. To take away the smoothness of; wrinkle; ripple
  2. To turn over (the pages of a book, etc.) rapidly
  3. To beat (a drum, etc.) with a ruffle
shake
To get away from (a pursuer):
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  1. To get away from (a pursuer):
  2. To cause to tremble, vibrate, or rock:
  3. To get rid of or put an end to:
toss
To toss a coin, as in letting chance decide something
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  1. To toss a coin, as in letting chance decide something
  2. To move or go impatiently, angrily, or disdainfully, as with a toss of the head
  3. To toss a coin with (someone) for deciding something according to which side will land uppermost
upset
To become overturned or upset
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  1. To become overturned or upset
  2. To disturb the functioning, order, or course of:
  3. To cause (the stomach) to feel ill.
rattle
To provide with ratlines
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  1. To provide with ratlines
  2. To secure ratlines to (shrouds).
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  • unsettle the players.

  • unsettle a few people, which was nice.

  • unsettle the audience.

  • Memories of his brother's death in particular still unsettle him.

  • However, another way of looking at this is that Jimmy was using commendable nous in attempting to unsettle the players.

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