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dishevel

di·shev·el

dishevel

 
 
pronunciation:
dih she vl
part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: dishevels, disheveling, disheveled
definition 1: to undo and let fall loosely (hair or clothing).
definition 2: to make (hair or clothing) untidy.
The gusty wind disheveled her hair.
similar words:
muss, rumple
derivation: dishevelment (n.)