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Collocations for disorder - noun

1. untidy state

ADJ.

complete

VERB + DISORDER

throw sth into
The country was thrown into disorder by the strikes.

PREP.

in ~
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.

VERB + DISORDER

create, lead to | quell
Troops were sent in to quell the disorder.
prevent
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.
behavioural, emotional, mental, nervous, personality, physical, psychiatric, psychological

VERB + DISORDER

have, suffer from
She suffers from a rare blood disorder.
treat

DISORDER + VERB

affect sth
disorders affecting the very old, such as senile dementia

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