disorient
pronunciation
How to pronounce disorient in British English:
UK [dɪs'ɔ:rɪent]
How to pronounce disorient in American English:
US [dɪsˈɔriˌɛnt, -ˈor-]
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- Verb:
- cause to be lost or disoriented
Word Origin
- disorient (v.)
- 1650s, from French désorienter "to cause to lose one's bearings," literally "to turn from the east," from dés- (see dis-) + orienter (see orient (v.)). Related: Disoriented; disorienting.
Example
- 1. Bright lights have been used since world war ii to distract and disorient enemies .
- 2. I felt like I was on the disorient express when paul explained his really complicated business plan .
- 3. These methods all disorient the mind and trick the subconscious into tuning into another part of the astral .
- 4. I felt like I was on the disorient express for good this time .
- 5. To cause to lose one 's bearings ; disorient .