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dis-orientate
dis·o·ri·en·tate
/
dɪsˈɔr
i
ənˌteɪt, -ˈoʊr-
/
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dis-
awr
-ee-
uh
n-teyt, -
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-
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verb (used with object),
dis·o·ri·en·tat·ed,
dis·o·ri·en·tat·ing.
to
disorient
.
Origin:
1695–1705;
dis-
1
+
orientate
Related forms
dis·o·ri·en·ta·tion,
noun
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disorientate
or
disorient
(dɪsˈɔːrɪənˌteɪt)
—
vb
1.
to cause (someone) to lose his bearings
2.
to perplex; confuse
disorient
or
disorient
—
vb
disorien'tation
or
disorient
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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