discomposing
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Here, lines define the two figures while simultaneously discomposing and merging them.
From New York Times • Nov. 18, 2021
This we fortunately accomplished without seriously discomposing our patient, and the surgeon then administered a soothing draught, the effect of which was to put the sufferer to sleep in a few minutes.
From A Middy in Command A Tale of the Slave Squadron by Hodgson, Edward S.
So we stood facing one another—Hero and Leander, save that Leander found the effects of his bath more discomposing than the poets give any hint of.
From Dead Man's Rock by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir
Not a hurried or discomposing one, for the grey horses, knowing that there was plenty of time before them, never changed their pace from a stately walk the whole way.
From Black, White and Gray A Story of Three Homes by Barnes, Robert
Smith had no headache, but only wanted to speak to the doctor about his lodgers, whose "ways" were sadly discomposing to himself and his wife.
From The Doctor's Family by Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret)
