discompose

Example Sentences

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This did not seem to discompose him; on the contrary, he looked rather amused.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling

"I have had something more than fatigue to discompose me," answered I, sobbing; "and I think I have some reproaches to make you, for not attending me home as you promised."

From The Sylph, Volume I and II by Cavendish, Georgiana

News arrived from Dunore this spring, which Linda fancied would sorely discompose Andy.

From Cedar Creek From the Shanty to the Settlement by Walshe, Elizabeth Hely

But Ruxton had no desire to discompose him.

From The Men Who Wrought by Cullum, Ridgwell

You may answer, perhaps, that you did not like to make a fuss, or seem squeamish, or discompose the company; and so, from timidity, you said ‘the thing that was not.’

From Talkers With Illustrations by Bate, John