dis
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cate
Third Person
dislocates
Present Participle
dislocating
Past Tense
dislocated
Past Participle
dislocated
1
to suddenly cause a bone to move out of its normal position
- He accidentally dislocated his shoulder while playing basketball.
- His fall on the icy ground dislocated his hip, forcing him to seek emergency care.
- After the accident, the doctor explained that the impact had dislocated several bones in his foot.
- The football player dislocated his elbow during a tackle and was carried off the field.
- The wrestler dislocated his elbow during the match.
2
to move something out of its regular position or place
- The earthquake dislocated several buildings, causing widespread damage throughout the city.
- The heavy winds dislocated the fence, leaving it bent and leaning to one side.
- His efforts to clean the shelf dislocated the books, scattering them all over the floor.
- The sudden jolt of the train dislocated the items on the table, causing them to fall.
- The strong current in the river dislocated the logs, causing them to drift apart.