Disorientate (verb)

1. To confuse or disturb someone's sense of direction, position or understanding.
2. To cause someone to lose their sense of direction or understanding of their surroundings.

Origin:

The word disorientate is a combination of the prefix "dis-" meaning the opposite of, and "orientate" which refers to the act of orienting or adjusting oneself to a new situation or environment. the term disorientate refers to the act of confusing or disturbing someone"s sense of direction, position or understanding.

Examples:

1. The maze disoriented her and she couldn't find her way out.
2. The sudden change of plans disoriented me and I didn't know what to do.
3. The new city disoriented him and he felt lost.
4. The darkness disoriented her and she couldn't find her way home.
5. The new software disoriented the employees and they were unable to work efficiently.