DERANGE - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Part of speech: Verb

derange mentally, throw out of mental balance

Example: make insane; The death of his parents unbalanced him

Part of speech: Verb

throw into great confusion or disorder

Example: Fundamentalists threaten to perturb the social order

Throw out of kilter, Unbalance, Perturb, Derange

The word "derange" comes from Old French desrengier, which comes from French déranger.

rank – A related word in the same word family.

French spelling conventions explain many of English's 'silent letters' and irregular spellings.