Definition of orient
The meaning of the word orient.
8 definitions of orient | ||
| - noun | ||
| 1. | East -- the countries of Asia | |
| synonyms: East, Orient | ||
| 2. | eastern hemisphere -- the hemisphere that includes Eurasia and Africa and Australia | |
| synonyms: eastern hemisphere | ||
| - verb | ||
| 3. | orient -- be oriented; "The weather vane points North"; "the dancers toes pointed outward" | |
| synonyms: point | ||
| 4. | orient -- determine one's position with reference to another point; "We had to orient ourselves in the forest" | |
| synonyms: orientate | ||
| antonyms: disorient -- cause to be lost or disoriented | ||
| 5. | orient -- cause to point; "Orient the house towards the West" | |
| 6. | orient -- familiarize (someone) with new surroundings or circumstances; "The dean of students tries to orient the freshmen" | |
| 7. | tailor -- adjust to a specific need or market; "a magazine oriented towards young people"; "tailor your needs to your surroundings" | |
| synonyms: tailor | ||
| 8. | orient, orients -- to adjust in relation to something else | |
| synonyms: orients, oriented, reorient, orienting | ||
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