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| dirty tricks |
(informal) unethical or illegal acts, esp. against a political opponent, designed to disrupt or undermine the opponent's activities, as during a campaign. [1/2 definitions] |
| dislocate |
to put into disorder; disrupt. [1/3 definitions] |
| fracture |
to cause disorder or disturbance in; disrupt. [1/7 definitions] |
| raise hob with |
to cause a commotion; disrupt; trouble. |
| rock2 |
to cause to shake violently; disrupt. [1/9 definitions] |
| rock the boat |
(slang) to disrupt a balance or routine. |
| short-circuit |
to disrupt an electrical circuit, usu. accidentally, by providing a low-resistance alternate path for current, often resulting in sparks or electrical damage. [1/3 definitions] |
| tear2 |
to disrupt; disturb. [1/12 definitions] |
| thermal pollution |
the releasing of large quantities of heated air or water that disrupt the local ecological balance. |
| throw a monkey wrench into |
to disrupt the organization, functioning, or realization of. |
| unfix |
to unsettle, disturb, or disrupt. [1/2 definitions] |
| unsettle |
to displace or disrupt. [1/3 definitions] |
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