disorientate

[dis-awr-ee-uh n-teyt, -ohr-]

verb (used with object), dis·o·ri·en·tat·ed, dis·o·ri·en·tat·ing.

to disorient.

Origin of disorientate

First recorded in 1695–1705; dis-¹ + orientate

Related formsdis·o·ri·en·ta·tion, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for disorientate

disorientate

disorient

verb (tr)

to cause (someone) to lose his bearings

to perplex; confuse

Derived Formsdisorientation, noun

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