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orient

/'oʊriənt/

Synonyms of orient Antonyms of orient Examples of orient Usage of orient Parts of orient Definition that contains orient Words sounding like orient Explanation of orient

verb
be oriented
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point

type of:
lie
verb
determine one's position with reference to another point
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"We had to orient ourselves in the forest"

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orientate

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disorient

type of:
make up one's mind decide determine
noun
the hemisphere that includes Eurasia and Africa and Australia
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eastern hemisphere

type of:
hemisphere
noun
the countries of Asia
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east
verb
adjust to a specific need or market
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"a magazine oriented towards young people"

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tailor

type of:
adapt accommodate
verb
cause to point
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position
verb
familiarize (someone) with new surroundings or circumstances
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"The dean of students tries to orient the freshmen"

type of:
familiarize familiarise acquaint

Examples of orient

"We had to orient ourselves in the forest"
"a magazine oriented towards young people"
"The dean of students tries to orient the freshmen"