Dictionary definition · Orient
noun
- the countries of Asia
- the hemisphere that includes Eurasia and Africa and Australia
verb
- be oriented"The weather vane points North"
- determine one's position with reference to another point"We had to orient ourselves in the forest"
- cause to point"Orient the house towards the West"
- familiarize (someone) with new surroundings or circumstances"The dean of students tries to orient the freshmen"
- adjust to a specific need or market"a magazine oriented towards young people"
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Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).