disorientate

[ dis-awr-ee-uhn-teyt, -ohr- ]

/ dɪsˈɔr i ənˌteɪt, -ˈoʊr- /

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

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Origin of disorientate

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

OTHER WORDS FROM disorientate

dis·o·ri·en·ta·tion, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for disorientate

disorientate

disorient

/ (dɪsˈɔːrɪənˌteɪt) /

verb (tr)

to cause (someone) to lose his bearings

to perplex; confuse

Derived forms of disorientate

disorientation, noun

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