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disorder
disorder [ diss áwrdər ]


noun  (plural disorders)
Definition:
 
1. illness: a medical condition involving a disturbance to the usual functioning of the mind or body
2. lack of order: a lack of systematic or orderly arrangement
3. untidiness: a state of untidiness
found the room in complete disorder
4. criminal law unruly behaviour: a public disturbance or breach of the peace


transitive verb  (3rd person present singular disorders, present participle disordering, past and past participle disordered)
Definition:
 
upset arrangement: to disarrange or disturb the order of something
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