disorientate
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disorientate
(dɪsˈɔːrɪənˌteɪt) ordisorient
vb (tr)
1. (Navigation) to cause (someone) to lose his or her bearings
2. to perplex; confuse
disˌorienˈtation n
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dis•o•ri•en•tate
(dɪsˈɔr i ənˌteɪt, -ˈoʊr-)v.t. -tat•ed, -tat•ing.
to disorient.
[1695–1705]
dis•o`ri•en•ta′tion, n.
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disorientate
Past participle: disorientated
Gerund: disorientating
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disorientate
disorientverb confuse, upset, perplex, dislocate, cause to lose your bearings techniques used to disorientate and confuse prisoners
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