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to orient

to orient

14 3.9
To place or point something in a particular direction, for example toward the sun
  • verb
  • /ˈɔːr.i.ɛnt/
translation icon : orientar
  • You should orient the map so that north is at the top.

The nervous system will Orient toward the things that it's best equipped to do.

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Examples

  • Another question is, which way should we Orient the mirror plane?

  • For example, the student is oriented to his textbook, paper and pencil, or teacher.

    Academic text (2012)

  • It's telling me exactly how to Orient these pull out pieces.

  • How do we Orient it in terms of these things?

  • So in terms of micro fans, Orient them the same way.

  • And then it should drive round and turn to Orient to face the arrow.

  • But as they take flight, they're able to Orient themselves to places of human settlement.

  • And you don't just build it random, you build, you Orient it towards the towards the sky like they always did.

  • Investigations need to be oriented toward types of cases and areas of activity, whether functional or geographic.

    Academic text (1990)

  • The Waynecom satellite orients itself using gyroscopic electromagnetic navigation.

    Batman: Gotham Knight (2008)

Synonyms

to point
vsto orient
537 2.9

To aim or face in a particular direction

sets objects by direction relative to a fixed reference rather than aiming
to angle
vsto orient
27 3.2

To move or turn something so it is not straight

sets objects by direction relative to a reference, not specifically to make them slanted
to orientate
vsto orient
  • UK
6.5

To find your position and get used to a new place or situation

positions other items relative to a fixed reference

Antonyms

to disorient
22 5.2

To make a person feel confused about where they are or what to do

Phrasal Verbs

to orient oneself
2 4.9

To find where you are and what to do in a new place

to take a moment to orient
4.1

Pause briefly to look around and understand where you are

How Aligned

to calibrate
  • Specialized
36 6.0
to align
89 3.5
to orient
14 3.9
aim
99 1.0
to place
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

orient infinitive
oriented past
oriented past participle
orienting present participle
orients third person singular

Etymology

Orient comes from an old Latin word oriens meaning 'east' or 'rising', and it shares this root with words like origin and oriental. People once set buildings to face the sunrise, so to orient something is to position or point it the right way.