disorientate
verb (used with object)
to disorient.
disorientating
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present participleof disorientate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Kahan's success didn't come overnight – he signed his record deal in 2017 – but it was sudden and disorientating.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026
Neighbours made their way onto the street, disorientating the dogs long enough for Ms McCanney to grab Chica.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2025
The disorientating horror, a comment on male paranoia, set the layered template that ran through his work.
From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2025
She also warned that people swimming that close risk disorientating the whale, and that the best thing to do in this situation is to "leave the whale alone" and leave any rescue attempts to professionals.
From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2023
Then came Russia's financial meltdown in August 1998, followed by Putin's disorientating ascendance.
From Russian Roulette: Russia's Economy in Putin's Era by Samuel Vaknin
