to dislocate
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Definition & Meaning of "dislocate"in English

to dislocate
01

to suddenly cause a bone to move out of its normal position 

Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
dislocate
3rd person singular
dislocates
Present participle
dislocating
Past simple
dislocated
Past participle
dislocated
Examples
He accidentally dislocated his shoulder while playing basketball. 
02

to move something out of its regular position or place 

Examples
The earthquake dislocated several buildings, causing widespread damage throughout the city. 
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