Dislocate

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈloʊ.keɪt/

Definitions of dislocate

verb to put out of place, especially a bone from its joint

Example Sentences

A1 I accidentally dislocated my shoulder while playing basketball.

A2 The doctor had to dislocate my wrist in order to set it back into place.

B1 The hiker dislocated his knee during the trek and had to be airlifted to safety.

B2 The gymnast dislocated her elbow during a routine, but she was able to pop it back in herself.

C1 The rugby player dislocated his hip in a brutal tackle, requiring surgery to repair the damage.

C2 The extreme athlete has dislocated various joints over the years, but continues to push the limits of his sport.

Examples of dislocate in a Sentence

formal The impact of the fall caused the athlete to dislocate his shoulder.

informal I heard that Jenny managed to dislocate her finger while playing basketball.

slang Dude, I totally dislocated my knee trying to do that skateboarding trick.

figurative The sudden change in leadership could dislocate the entire team's dynamics.

Grammatical Forms of dislocate

• past tense: dislocated
• plural: dislocates
• comparative: more dislocated
• superlative: most dislocated
• present tense: dislocating
• future tense: will dislocate
• perfect tense: have dislocated
• continuous tense: is dislocating
• singular: dislocates
• positive degree: dislocate
• infinitive: to dislocate
• gerund: dislocating
• participle: dislocated

Origin and Evolution of dislocate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'dislocate' originates from the Latin word 'dislocatus', which is a combination of 'dis-' meaning 'apart' and 'locare' meaning 'to place'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the medical context to refer to the displacement of a bone from its proper position, the word 'dislocate' has evolved to also mean to disrupt or disturb the normal operation or function of something.