Defn: To turn away from the cast; to confuse as to which way is east; to cause to lose one's bearings. [R.] Bp. Warburton.
DISORIENTATE
Dis*o"ri*en*tate, v. t.
Defn: To turn away from the east, or (figuratively) from the right or the truth. [R.]
DISOWN
Dis*own", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disowned; p. pr. & vb. n. Disowning.]
1. To refuse to own or acknowledge as belonging to one's self; to disavow or deny, as connected with one's self personally; as, a parent can hardly disown his child; an author will sometimes disown his writings.
2. To refuse to acknowledge or allow; to deny. Then they, who brother's better claim disown, Expel their parents, and usurp the throne. Dryden.
Syn.
— To disavow; disclaim; deny; abnegate; renounce; disallow.
DISOWNMENT
Dis*own"ment, n.
Defn: Act of disowning. [R.]
DISOXIDATE
Dis*ox"i*date, v. t. (Chem.)