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di·shev·el
 dishevel
- pronunciation:
- dih
she
v
 l
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
disheveled, disheveling, dishevels |
| definition 1: |
to undo and let fall loosely (hair or clothing).
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| definition 2: |
to make (hair or clothing) untidy.
The gusty wind disheveled her hair.- similar words:
- muss, rumple
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| related words: |
disarray, tangle, untidy, upset |
| derivation: |
dishevelment (n.) |
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