To put out of joint; dislocate.
[Latin luxāre, luxāt-, from luxus, dislocated.]
luxation lux·a'tion n.
luxate
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lux·ate (lŭk'sāt')  |
tr.v., -at·ed, -at·ing, -ates.
To put out of joint; dislocate.
To put out of joint; dislocate.
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To be forced out of place or joint; to be displaced; to dislocate.
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The verb has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
move out of position
Synonyms: dislocate, splay, slip
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