Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- To disorient.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- transitive verb rare To turn away from the east, or (figuratively) from the right or the truth.
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- verb Alternative form of
disorient .
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- verb cause to be lost or disoriented
Etymologies
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Examples
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Unless you are used to it, being champions can disorientate you somewhat.
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Pallant House Gallery, Sat to 2 OctSSArtists like to disorientate their viewers, to shift the position and scale of otherwise banal subjects so they appear strangely unfamiliar.
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The antonyms disorient and disorientate date from 1655 and 1704, respectively; again they are virtually synonymous.
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You have to find another bad guy, create some more paranoia to further disorientate the rabble.
Global Voices in English » Georgia: Concerns emerge over opposition protests 2009
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Francesco Anselmi for The Wall Street Journal In an attempt to disorientate his adversary, Mr. Figueroa waves his hands.
Underground Brawls 2011
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The first recorded use of the longer forms is 1704 (for disorientate) and 1848 (for orientate).
Archive 2010-04-01 DC 2010
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The maximum-width pitch seemed to disorientate Gloucester and the stiff breeze blowing up the Exe estuary will fool many visiting kickers, the stadium having already earned the nickname "Windy Park".
Exeter prepare for Welford Road after riding wind against Gloucester Robert Kitson at Sandy Park 2010
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My dad has a small surefire torch, which is certainly bright enough to disorientate an attacker at night time, although the battery life sucks.
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Designed to disorientate and confuse, the work will pop up over the duration of the festival, with Simon Heijdens's delicate digital projections bringing the space to life at dusk.
This week's new events amp; Stephanie Jones-Berry 2010
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The first recorded use of the longer forms is 1704 (for disorientate) and 1848 (for orientate).
On being orient(at)ed DC 2010
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