Modern English usage. 2014.
Disorient — Dis*o ri*ent, v. t. 1. To turn away from the east; to confuse as to which way is east; to cause to lose one s bearings. [R.] Bp. Warburton. [1913 Webster] 2. to cause (a person) to lose one s sense of direction; to cause to lose one s bearings or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
disorient — I verb abash, baffle, befuddle, bewilder, confound, dement, derange, disarrange, discompose, disconcert, dislocate, dislodge, disorder, disorganize, distract, disturb, fluster, impair, invert, make havoc, misdirect, mislay, mislead, misplace,… … Law dictionary
disorient — 1650s, from Fr. désorienter to cause to lose one s bearings, lit. to turn from the east, from dés (see DIS (Cf. dis )) + orienter (see ORIENT (Cf. orient) (v.)). Related: Disoriented; disorienting … Etymology dictionary
disorient — [dis ôr′ēən tāt΄, dis′ôr′ēən tāt΄] vt. disorientated, disorientating [dis ôr′ē ent΄] vt. [Fr désorienter: see DIS & ORIENT, vt.] 1. to turn away from the east: see ORIENT (vt. 1 & 2) … English World dictionary
disorient — UK [dɪsˈɔːrɪənt] / US [dɪsˈɔrɪənt] verb [transitive] Word forms disorient : present tense I/you/we/they disorient he/she/it disorients present participle disorienting past tense disoriented past participle disoriented American to disorientate… … English dictionary
disorient — dis|o|ri|ent [ dıs ɔriənt ] verb transitive 1. ) to make someone confused about where they are or what direction they are moving in 2. ) to make someone unable to think clearly or make sensible decisions: The fame that did come his way only… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
disorient — disorientate [dɪsˈɔːriənˌteɪt] or disorient [dɪsˈɔːriənt] verb [T] to make someone confused about where they are or what direction they are moving in disorientation [dɪsˌɔːriənˈteɪʃ(ə)n] noun [U] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
Disorient Records — is an independent UK record label specialising in dance music.Disorient Records was started in 1996 as a sub label of Mr Bongo Records, based in Brighton, UK. Artist Roster * Ashley Beedle * Atmosfear * Cheiko Kinbara * Coldfeet * Dimitri *… … Wikipedia
disorient — transitive verb Etymology: French désorienter, from dés dis + orienter to orient Date: 1655 1. a. to cause to lose bearings ; displace from normal position or relationship b. to cause to lose the sense of time, place, or identity 2 … New Collegiate Dictionary
disorient — /dis awr ee ent , ohr /, v.t. 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… … Universalium
