dis·ori·ent 
/dɪsˈorijənt/ verb
dis·ori·ents; dis·ori·ent·ed; dis·ori·ent·ing /dɪsˈorijənt/ verb [+ obj] : to make (someone) lost or confused
▪ Thick fog can disorient even an experienced hiker. — compare orient
▪ Thick fog can disorient even an experienced hiker. — compare orient
— dis·ori·en·ta·tion /dɪsˌorijənˈteɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
▪ The medication may cause drowsiness and disorientation.
/dɪsˌorijənˈteɪʃən/ noun [noncount] ▪ The medication may cause drowsiness and disorientation.
— disoriented adjective [more disoriented; most disoriented]
▪ The patient became increasingly disoriented as the illness progressed. ▪ a disoriented hiker
▪ The patient became increasingly disoriented as the illness progressed. ▪ a disoriented hiker
— disorienting adjective [more disorienting; most disorienting]
▪ It's disorienting to wake up in total darkness.
▪ It's disorienting to wake up in total darkness.
