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- 1. having lost one's sense of direction; disorientated: "she was so disoriented that Joe had to walk her to her room" Similar
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The meaning of DISORIENTED is having lost one's sense of time, place, or identity. How to use disoriented in a sentence.
disoriented. adjective. uk / dɪˈsɔː.ri.ən.tɪd / us / dɪˈsːɔr.i.ən.t̬ɪd / (also mainlyUK disorientated) Add to word list. confused and not knowing where to go or what to do: Whales become disoriented in shallow water. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Confusion, confusing and feeling confused. addled.
Disoriented people feel confused, particularly about place and purpose. If you’ve ever been lost in a new city, you’ve felt disoriented. If you bring a squirrel into your house, it’ll probably be disoriented and bonk into a wall. Getting a concussion could make you disoriented.
adjective. 1. (of a person) having lost his or her bearings. We've taken so many turnings I'm completely disorientated. The tourist became disorientated on one of the park's walking trails. 2. (of a person) confused. I feel dizzy and disorientated. The man developed a fever and seemed disoriented.
To disorient is to confuse or cause to lose all sense of direction. Stepping off an airplane halfway around the world in the middle of the night will disorient even the most experienced traveler.
disoriented - having lost your bearings; confused as to time or place or personal identity; "I frequently find myself disoriented when I come up out of the subway"; "the anesthetic left her completely disoriented"
DISORIENT definition: 1. to make someone confused about where they are and where they are going 2. to make people…. Learn more.
1. (of a person) having lost his or her bearings. We've taken so many turnings I'm completely disorientated. The tourist became disorientated on one of the park's walking trails. 2. (of a person) confused. I feel dizzy and disorientated. The man developed a fever and seemed disoriented. Collins English Dictionary.
The meaning of DISORIENT is to cause to lose bearings : displace from normal position or relationship. How to use disorient in a sentence.
disorient somebody to make somebody feel confused. Ex-soldiers can be disoriented by the transition to civilian life. Definition of disorient verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
