throw into disarray

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• throw into — phr verb Throw into is used with these nouns as the object: ↑armchair, ↑bin, ↑confusion, ↑disarray, ↑disorder, ↑doubt, ↑frenzy, ↑jail, ↑panic, ↑prison, ↑recession, ↑ …   Collocations dictionary

• disarray — ► NOUN ▪ a state of disorganization or untidiness. ► VERB ▪ throw into a state of disarray …   English terms dictionary

• Disarray — Dis ar*ray , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disarrayed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disarraying}.] [Pref. dis + array, v.: cf. OF. desarroyer, desarreier.] 1. To throw into disorder; to break the array of. [1913 Webster] Who with fiery steeds Oft disarrayed the foes …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• disarray — [dis΄ə rā′] vt. [ME disaraien < OFr desareer: see DIS & ARRAY] 1. to throw into disorder or confusion; upset 2. Archaic to undress n. [ME disarai < OFr desarroi] 1. an untidy condition; disorder; confusion …   English World dictionary

• disarray — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ complete, total, utter ▪ general ▪ some ▪ financial VERB + DISARRAY …   Collocations dictionary

• disarray — noun (U) formal the state of being completely confused or untidy: in disarray: Troops retreated in disarray under heavy gunfire. | Manuscripts lay in wild disarray on the side table. | throw sth into disarray/fall into disarray: Gray s plans have …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• disarray — dis|ar|ray [ˌdısəˈreı] n [U] formal the state of being untidy or not organized in disarray ▪ This left the Liberal Party in total disarray . throw sth into disarray/fall into disarray ▪ The delay threw the entire timetable into disarray …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• disarray — I. noun Date: 15th century 1. a lack of order or sequence ; confusion, disorder < the room was in disarray > 2. disorderly dress ; dishabille II. transitive verb Etymology: Middle E …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• disarray — /dis euh ray /, v.t. 1. to put out of array or order; throw into disorder. 2. to undress. n. 3. disorder; confusion: The army retreated in disarray. 4. disorder of apparel. [1350 1400; (n.) late ME; ME disrai, d(e)rai < AF dissairay, OF desaroi;… …   Universalium

• throw out of kilter — verb throw into great confusion or disorder Fundamental Islamicists threaten to perturb the social order in Algeria and Egypt • Syn: ↑perturb, ↑derange • Derivationally related forms: ↑derangement (for: ↑derange), ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• disarray — n. & v. n. (often prec. by in, into) disorder, confusion (esp. among people). v.tr. throw into disorder …   Useful english dictionary