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orient

/ˈɔːriənt/

verb

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To align or position something in relation to the points of a compass or other specific directions.

  • The map helped us orient ourselves in the city.
  • You should orient the solar panels toward the south.
  • Let me orient the compass before we start hiking.
  • The university designed a comprehensive program to orient international students to academic expectations and campus resources.
  • Navigators in medieval times would orient their ships using celestial bodies when sailing beyond sight of land.
  • The architect planned to orient the building's windows eastward to maximize natural morning light in the classrooms.
verb

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To familiarize someone with a new situation or environment; to adjust or adapt to new surroundings.

  • The company will orient new employees during their first week.
  • She spent the morning orienting herself to the new office layout.
  • We need time to orient to the time zone change.
nounsomewhat dated

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The East, especially the countries of East Asia; historically, lands east of the Mediterranean.

  • Trade routes between Europe and the Orient were vital for centuries.
  • He studied the cultures of the Orient.
  • The Orient Express was a famous luxury train.