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Definitions for disorient
dɪsˈɔr iˌɛnt, -ˈoʊr-dis·ori·ent
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Princeton's WordNet
disorient, disorientateverb
cause to be lost or disoriented
GCIDE
Disorientverb
to cause (a person) to lose one's sense of direction; to cause to lose one's bearings or way; as, the tourist was disoriented by the winding and narrow streets.
Disorientverb
(Psychiatry) to cause one to lose one's sense of time or place, or of one's own personal identity.
Disorientverb
to confuse (a person) by changing or removing something which has served as a standard or guide to action; as, workers were rendered unemployed and disoriented by the rapid changes in the markets.
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disorientverb
To cause to lose orientation or direction.
disorientverb
To confuse or befuddle.
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disorient
Disorient is a verb that refers to causing someone to lose their sense of direction or to feel confused and not sure about where they are, what they are doing, or what is happening. It can also refer to the disturbance of one's normal physical or mental functioning.
Webster Dictionary
Disorientverb
to turn away from the cast; to confuse as to which way is east; to cause to lose one's bearings
Chambers 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.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of disorient in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of disorient in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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- разориентирам, обърквамBulgarian
- rugla í ríminu, villa um fyrir, slá út af laginu, gera ringlaðan, láta tapa áttum, gera áttavilltan, ruglaIcelandic
- dezorijentíratiSerbo-Croatian
- بے ترتیبUrdu
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