disorient
verb
dis·ori·ent
(ˌ)dis-ˈȯr-ē-ˌent 
disoriented; disorienting; disorients
1
a
: to cause to lose bearings : displace from normal position or relationship
b
: to cause to lose the sense of time, place, or identity
2
: confuse
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Examples of disorient in a Sentence
Thick fog can disorient even an experienced hiker.
troops disoriented by the sudden change in battle plans
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The deputy handcuffed Barajas Nava, who appeared disoriented and unable to respond to any questions asked of him.
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Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
While disorienting, these intricacies also present opportunities for meaningful impact and more rapid career growth.
—Essence, 21 May 2024
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Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
While disorienting, these intricacies also present opportunities for meaningful impact and more rapid career growth.
—Essence, 21 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for disorient
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disorient
verb
dis·ori·ent
(ˈ)dis-ˈōr-ē-ˌent
-ˈȯr-
: to cause to be confused or lost
Medical Definition
disorient
transitive verb
dis·ori·ent
(ˈ)dis-ˈōr-ē-ˌent, -ˈȯr-
: to produce a state of disorientation in : disorientate
the next day the patient was disoriented but not comatose—The Journal of the American Medical Association
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