orient
noun
- 1
the countries of Asia
- 2
the hemisphere that includes Eurasia and Africa and Australia
verb
- 1
adjust to a specific need or market
a magazine oriented towards young people
tailor your needs to your surroundings
- 2
familiarize (someone) with new surroundings or circumstances
The dean of students tries to orient the freshmen
- 3
determine one's position with reference to another point
We had to orient ourselves in the forest
- 4
cause to point
Orient the house towards the West
- 5
be oriented
The weather vane points North
the dancers toes pointed outward
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