orient
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Definitions oforient
- Usually preceded by the: a region or a part of the world to the east of a certain place; countries of Asia, the East (especially East Asia).
- The countries east of the Mediterranean.
- A city and town in Illinois.
- A city and town in Iowa.
- A town in Maine.
- A census-designated place and hamlet in New York.
- A town and village in South Dakota.
- The part of the horizon where the sun first appears in the morning; the east.
- A pearl originating from the Indian region, reputed to be of great brilliance; (by extension) any pearl of particular beauty and value.
- (by extension) The brilliance or colour of a high-quality pearl.
- To build or place (something) so as to face eastward.
- (by extension) To align or place (a person or object) so that his, her, or its east side, north side, etc., is positioned toward the corresponding points of the compass; (specifically) to rotate (a map attached to a plane table) until the line of direction between any two of its points is parallel to the corresponding direction in nature.
Synonyms: orientate
- To direct towards or point at a particular direction.
Synonyms: orientate
Example: "The workers oriented all the signs to face the road."
- To determine which direction one is facing.
Example: "Let me just orient myself and we can be on our way."
- To familiarize (oneself or someone) with a circumstance or situation.
Synonyms: orientate
Example: "Give him time to orient himself within the new hierarchy."
- To set the focus of (something) so as to appeal or relate to a certain group.
Example: "We will orient our campaign to the youth who are often disinterested."
- To change direction to face a certain way.
- Rising, like the morning sun.
- Of the colour of the sky at daybreak; bright red.
Synonyms: "Orient red"
- (obsolete except poetic) Of, facing, or located in the east; eastern, oriental.
- (obsolete except poetic) Of a pearl or other gem: of great brilliance and value; (by extension) bright, lustrous.
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