Definition of disorient Disorient

/dɪsɔˈɹiɛˌnt/ - [disoreeent] - dis•o•ri•ent

We found 6 definitions of disorient from 5 different sources.

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What does disorient mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

disorients, disorienting, disoriented  

disorient - cause to be lost or disoriented
  disorientate
  orientate, orient familiarize (someone) with new surroundings or circumstances; "The dean of students tries to orient the freshmen"
  bedevil, befuddle, confound, discombobulate, fox, fuddle, confuse, throw make stupid with alcohol
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • disorient (v. t.)
    To turn away from the cast; to confuse as to which way is east; to cause to lose one's bearings.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • disorient
    dis-ō′ri-ent, v.t. to turn from the east: to confuse as to direction in general—also Disorien′tate.—n. Disorientā′tion

Part of speech

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  • disorient, verb, present, 1st person singular of disorient (infinitive).
  • disorient, verb (infinitive).

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