disorganize

/dis'ɔ:gənaiz/ Cách viết khác : (disorganise) /dis'ɔ:gənaiz/

Thân thiện

The child's toys disorganize the tidy playroom.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To disrupt or destroy the orderly structure, arrangement, or functioning of something; to make something less organized or efficient.
   • To remove the organization from a system, group, or plan.

Usage

• The verb "disorganize" describes the action of causing disorder. It is typically used with a direct object (a transitive verb). The past tense and past participle form is "disorganized." It is often used in contexts related to systems, plans, events, or groups.

Examples

• Verb:
  • The sudden resignation of the manager will disorganize the entire department.
  • Please do not disorganize the files on my desk; I have them in a specific order.
  • The protest aimed to disorganize the enemy's supply lines.
  • A last-minute change in the schedule completely disorganized our plans.

Advanced Usage

• "to disorganize oneself": (Reflexive use, less common) To cause oneself to become disordered or less efficient.
  • By taking on too many projects, he managed to disorganize himself completely.

Variants and Related Words

• Disorganized (adj): Lacking order or organization; messy or inefficient.
  • His desk is always disorganized.
• Disorganization (n): The state of being disorganized; a lack of order.
  • The disorganization of the event led to many complaints.
• Reorganize (v): To organize again or in a new way. (Antonymic action)
  • After the merger, the company will reorganize its divisions.

Synonyms

• Disrupt: To interrupt and cause disorder.
• Upset: To disturb the normal state or functioning.
• Derange: To disturb the order or arrangement; to throw into confusion.
• Jumble: To mix in a confused or disordered manner.

Antonyms

• Organize: To arrange in a structured order.
• Systematize: To arrange according to a system.
• Order: To arrange methodically.

Related Phrases

• To throw into disarray: An idiomatic phrase meaning to cause great disorder.
  • The news threw the stock market into disarray.

Học thuật

Verb

1. remove the organization from

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