disorient
verb (used with object)
to cause to lose one's way.
disorients
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present tense formof disorient (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Some moments play out in too many close-ups, suffocating the scene; an occasional edit inadvertently disorients our sense of place.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025
For Myriam Gurba, fog is a condition that disorients and ensnares.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2023
Light pollution disorients millions of migratory birds and is contributing to the population decline of pollinating insects.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 1, 2023
The narration further disorients us by alternating between Marissa’s third-person and Avery’s first-person perspectives.
From New York Times ● Mar. 2, 2022
The beauty disorients many of the players, because when the gong sounds, most of them seem like they’re trying to wake from a dream.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
