depayse

/dɪˈpeɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

To remove or take someone out of their normal environment, especially for educational or cultural purposes.

“The students were depaysed to a rural village to participate in an agrarian project.”

2. noun

A person who has been taken out of their normal environment, especially for educational or cultural purposes.

“The depaysed students were struggling to adapt to the new way of life.”

Synonyms

  • acclimatize
  • orient

Antonyms

  • immobilize
  • localize