disorientate
verb (used with object)
to disorient.
was disorientating
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past progressiveof disorientate.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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For some, leaving their comfort zone was disorientating - for others terrifying.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2025
Combined with country rock blasted from a stage, the throb of the engines was disorientating.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 3, 2018
