Collocations for disorder - noun
1. untidy state
ADJ.
complete
VERB + DISORDER
throw sth into
The country was thrown into disorder by the strikes.
The country was thrown into disorder by the strikes.
PREP.
in ~
He died suddenly, leaving his financial affairs in complete disorder.
He died suddenly, leaving his financial affairs in complete disorder.
PHRASES
a state of disorder
2. violent behaviour
ADJ.
major, serious | widespread | violent | civil, crowd, public, social | political
QUANT.
outbreak
There have been outbreaks of serious public disorder.
There have been outbreaks of serious public disorder.
VERB + DISORDER
create, lead to | quell
Troops were sent in to quell the disorder.
Troops were sent in to quell the disorder.
prevent
new restrictions aimed at preventing social disorder
new restrictions aimed at preventing social disorder
3. illness
ADJ.
serious, severe | chronic | common, rare | genetic, inherited | blood, brain, etc. | circulatory, eating, etc.
Anorexia is a common eating disorder.
Anorexia is a common eating disorder.
behavioural, emotional, mental, nervous, personality, physical, psychiatric, psychological
VERB + DISORDER
have, suffer from
She suffers from a rare blood disorder.
She suffers from a rare blood disorder.
treat
DISORDER + VERB
affect sth
disorders affecting the very old, such as senile dementia
disorders affecting the very old, such as senile dementia