dislocate

[ dis-loh-keyt, dis-loh-keyt ]

verb (used with object)

, dis·lo·cat·ed, dis·lo·cat·ing

1. to put out of place; put out of proper relative position; displace:

   The glacier dislocated great stones. The earthquake dislocated several buildings.

2. to put out of joint or out of position, as a limb or an organ.
3. to throw out of order; upset; disorder:

   Frequent strikes dislocated the economy.

noun

1. Gymnastics. a maneuver on the rings in which a gymnast in an inverted pike position turns over to swing down while pushing the arms out and turning them so that the palms are facing out when the body turns over.

dislocate

/ ˈdɪsləˌkeɪt /

verb

1. to disrupt or shift out of place or position
2. to displace (an organ or part) from its normal position, esp a bone from its joint

Other Words From

• un·dislo·cated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of dislocate¹

1595–1605; < Medieval Latin dislocātus (past participle of dislocāre ), equivalent to Latin dis- dis- ¹ + locātus placed; locate

Example Sentences

"I got asked things like, can you only have sex in a wheelchair? Will your joints dislocate? If I wanted to have rough sex with you, would I be able too?"

From BBC

He said he ran the bases with his arm held to his chest because “if I slide and my left hand makes the same motion as it did when I was hurt, in my current condition, it could dislocate again. So it was to prevent that.”

From Los Angeles Times

Nicole previously worked as a civil servant and in digital marketing, but hasn't been able to work for the last few years due to several disabilities, including a connective tissue disorder that causes their joints to dislocate.

From BBC

In March, the BBC reported how Mr Durose had been prescribed diazepam for a chronic condition called hypermobility, which can cause fatigue, pain and stiffness in joints and muscles, and for joints to dislocate easily.

From BBC

"I tripped over a step in the garden and managed to, somehow, dislocate my ankle; break my tibia and fibula; and rip two ligaments off the bone. What the heck," said Archibald.

From BBC