disorient
Example Sentences
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The commander, known on the battlefield as Oleksandr, flips a switch to activate the jammer which interferes with the drone’s radar; it’s the equivalent of shining a bright light in someone’s eye to disorient them.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 13, 2024
Activists have been calling on buildings to turn off bright lights, which can disorient birds.
From BBC • Oct. 10, 2023
She’s not afraid to disorient an audience — or to disgust them.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 1, 2023
After a series of early missteps, Russia reportedly moved some electronic-warfare systems to the front lines in Ukraine, aiming to disorient and disable Ukrainian drones before they could reach their targets.
From Washington Times • May 20, 2023
Here on earth, orienting yourself depends on the feeling you get from the pull of gravity, plus your vision. just being blindfolded is enough to disorient some people.
From The Flying Saucers are Real by Keyhoe, Donald E. (Donald Edward)
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
