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disomic
disorder
disordered
disorderly
disorderly conduct
disorderly house
disorganise
disorganization
disorganize
disorientate
disown
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disparage
disparaging
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disparate impact
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disorganize
disorganize [ diss áwrgə nīz ] (3rd person present singular disorganizes, present participle disorganizing, past and past participle disorganized) or disorganise [ diss áwrgə nīz ] (3rd person present singular disorganises, present participle disorganising, past and past participle disorganised)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
destroy organization: to destroy or disrupt the organization, system, or unity of something
[Late 18th century. < French désorganiser< organiser (see organize)]

disorganized adjective
disorganizer noun
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