disoriented
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verb (used with object)
1.
to cause to lose one's way: The strange streets disoriented him.
2.
to confuse by removing or obscuring something that has guided a person, group, or culture, as customs, moral standards, etc.: Society has been disoriented by changing values.
3.
Psychiatry. to cause to lose perception of time, place, or one's personal identity.
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| —vb | |
| 1. | to cause (someone) to lose his bearings |
| 2. | to perplex; confuse |
| disorient or disorient | |
| —vb | |
| disorien'tation or disorient | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
After they left the city, she noticed a strong chemical smell and felt disoriented.
What you don't want is for him to get disoriented and not know which house is his.
The reptiles are disoriented by lights and noise, which prevents them from finding their way back into the sea.
If one bull gets separated, injuries usually occur as it becomes disoriented and charges.
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