subluxate UK /ˌsʌbˈlʌkseɪt/US /ˌsəbˈləkˌseɪt/ verb2 •To cause the subluxation of something: to partially dislocate or displace.He subluxated the joint. •To undergo subluxation: to become partially dislocated or displaced.The tooth has been subluxated. formssubluxated · subluxating · subluxates