Crossword clues for discompose
discompose
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Discompose \Dis`com*pose"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Discomposed; p. pr. & vb. n. Discomposing.] [Pref. dis- + compose: cf. OF. decomposer, F. d['e]composer.]
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To disarrange; to interfere with; to disturb; to disorder; to unsettle; to break up.
Or discomposed the headdress of a prude.
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To throw into disorder; to ruffle; to destroy the composure or equanimity; to agitate.
Opposition . . . discomposeth the mind's serenity.
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To put out of place or service; to discharge; to displace. [Obs.]
--Bacon.Syn: To disorder; derange; unsettle; disturb; disconcert; agitate; ruffle; fret; vex.
Wiktionary
vb. (context transitive English) To destroy the composure of something
WordNet
v. cause to lose one's composure [syn: upset, untune, disconcert, discomfit]
Usage examples of "discompose".
Church canticles with a point that discomposed his adversary, and caused him to retreat a step, claiming support against such shrewd assault.
If Barbatus was discomposed by this interruption, nothing indicated it.
As the reluctant dignitary made, with discomposed and sulky look, the obeisance required, the SPRUCH-SPRECHER shook his baton, and proclaimed, like a herald, that, in what he was now doing, the Archduke of Austria was not to be held derogating from the rank and privileges of a sovereign prince.
Much discomposed in her nerves (which were previously in the best order) by this threat, she so fearfully mutilates that point of state as to announce "Mr.
George as "General," she gave him her arm, to the great entertainment of some idlers who were looking on, he was so discomposed and begged me so respectfully "not to desert him" that I could not make up my mind to do it, especially as Miss Flite was always tractable with me and as she too said, "Fitz Jarndyce, my dear, you will accompany us, of course.
Roger looked at Brianna dubiously, but she nodded, not at all discomposed at the prospect.
Lordly in his own sphere of influence, the old man was badly discomposed by being so far afield.
I'm afraid the surprise of seeing me may have somewhat discomposed her.
Morrel, evidently discomposed, came to meet Monte Cristo less with the intention of receiving him than to exclude his entry.
Instead he had discomposed his family by deciding to become an infantry officer.
By that time the fellow had managed to tug and jerk his hat clear of his head, and advanced with slight bows at Ruthvel, who told me the sight was so discomposing that for some time he listened, quite unable to make out what that appar ition wanted.
Nevertheless he had a fretful desire to escape from the discomposing society of a lord.
The discomposing appearance of Sir John Tamworth, however, gave a different complexion to the matter.
As the formalities of introduction had been dispensed with, and as she took no notice of me, I was enabled to slip into a seat without discomposing or inter rupting her.
But it must be admitted that it is very discomposing and makes one sceptical of messages until they are tested.