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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word History
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noun |
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| definition: |
(cap., outdated) the regions east and southeast of southern Europe, esp. the Far East (usu. prec. by "the"); the East.
The English traders returned from the Orient bringing tea and spices.- synonyms:
- East, Far East
- similar words:
- Asia, Near East
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
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| inflections: |
orients, orienting, oriented |
| definition 1: |
to find the position of with respect to the points of the compass.
The lost hikers oriented themselves by locating the North Star.- similar words:
- locate, set, situate
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| definition 2: |
to acquaint or familiarize (someone) with new surroundings or circumstances.
This program will orient the new students to college life.- synonyms:
- acquaint, familiarize
- similar words:
- acclimate, acclimatize, condition, habituate
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| definition 3: |
to place or arrange in a specified relationship to the points of the compass.
The architect oriented the house so that it would get morning light in the kitchen.- synonyms:
- place, position
- similar words:
- situate
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| definition 4: |
to adjust (something) toward or in relation to someone or something.
We should orient this ad toward working mothers.- synonyms:
- adapt, gear, tailor
- similar words:
- accommodate, attune, fashion, suit
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direct, guide |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
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| definition: |
to become adjusted to an environment or set of circumstances.
She soon oriented to her new duties.- synonyms:
- acclimate, acclimatize, adjust
- similar words:
- familiarize oneself
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Orient comes from a Latin word that means "the part of the sky in which the sun rises."
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