# disorient

> English word · Verb · IPA /dɪsˈɔːɹi.ənt/

## Definitions
1. To cause to lose orientation or direction.
2. To confuse or befuddle.

## Etymology
From French désorienter.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/disorient