orient

noun

  1. 1

    the countries of Asia

  2. 2

    the hemisphere that includes Eurasia and Africa and Australia

verb

  1. 1

    adjust to a specific need or market

    a magazine oriented towards young people

    tailor your needs to your surroundings

  2. 2

    familiarize (someone) with new surroundings or circumstances

    The dean of students tries to orient the freshmen

  3. 3

    determine one's position with reference to another point

    We had to orient ourselves in the forest

  4. 4

    cause to point

    Orient the house towards the West

  5. 5

    be oriented

    The weather vane points North

    the dancers toes pointed outward

Synonyms

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