dislocate
dis|lo|cate /d'ɪsləkeɪt/ (dislocates dislocating dislocated)
1 [VERB] V n
If you dislocate a bone or joint in your body, or in someone else's body, it moves out of its proper position in relation to other bones, usually in an accident.
Harrison dislocated a finger...
2 [VERB] V n
To dislocate something such as a system, process, or way of life means to disturb it greatly or prevent it from continuing as normal.
It would help to end illiteracy and disease, but it would also dislocate a traditional way of life...
= disrupt
1 [VERB] V n
If you dislocate a bone or joint in your body, or in someone else's body, it moves out of its proper position in relation to other bones, usually in an accident.
Harrison dislocated a finger...
2 [VERB] V n
To dislocate something such as a system, process, or way of life means to disturb it greatly or prevent it from continuing as normal.
It would help to end illiteracy and disease, but it would also dislocate a traditional way of life...
= disrupt