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discompose

verb

/ˌdɪskəmˈpoʊz/

Meaning

To disturb the order or calmness of something or someone.

The unexpected question seemed to discompose her.

disturb, unsettle, agitate, confuse

compose, calm, soothe

discompose the audience, discompose someone, discompose with questions

to feel an urge to scratch; to have a restless desire

to carve or shape something by cutting off small pieces; to gradually reduce

to become progressively worse in quality, condition, or value

To suggest or hint something indirectly and often unpleasantly.

to perceive sound; to listen to

to remove from a couch or to release from being laid down (rare/archaic usage)