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orient
noun
verb
the hemisphere that includes Eurasia and Africa and Australia
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ˈɔː.ɹɪ.ənt
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noun
the hemisphere that includes Eurasia and Africa and Australia
verb
adjust to a specific need or market
“a magazine oriented towards young people”
verb
familiarize (someone) with new surroundings or circumstances
“The dean of students tries to orient the freshmen”
verb
determine one's position with reference to another point
“We had to orient ourselves in the forest”
verb
cause to point
“Orient the house towards the West”
verb
be oriented
“The weather vane points North”
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a magazine oriented towards young people
tailor your needs to your surroundings
The dean of students tries to orient the freshmen
We had to orient ourselves in the forest
Orient the house towards the West
The weather vane points North
the dancers toes pointed outward
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