disorientate
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
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to cause (someone) to lose his bearings
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to perplex; confuse
Other Word Forms
- disorientation noun
Etymology
Origin of disorientate
Example Sentences
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Biles - one of the sport's all-time greatest athletes - appeared to become disorientated while performing a vault on Tuesday and stumbled as she landed.
From BBC
He said witnesses said he was "so distressed and disorientated he did not appear to understand what was being said to him".
From BBC
Watching leaders unite around Trump after transcripts of the “Access Hollywood” tapes showed him boasting of his sexual exploits, she said, was just disorientating and “staggering.”
From Los Angeles Times
You already feel super disorientated, the anxiety goes up.
From Salon
They said Kirsty had been disorientated and "greatly affected by the intake of alcohol".
From BBC
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