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to reorient

to reorient

8 5.6
To change the direction or main focus of something
  • verb
  • /ˌriːˈɔːrɪənt/
translation icon : reorientar
  • After the unexpected challenges, she needed to reorient her plans for the project.
  • reorient the economy
  • reorient public policy
  • reorient their strategy

It's literally just reorienting to realize that symptoms are a gift.

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Examples

  • And I would say the next step is reorient yourself in the direction of your values or your goals.

  • And then, bam, in the course of a month, we all decided, you know, to reorient our behavior.

  • So I might actually have some time to, you know, reorient myself before getting into March.

  • And so it was great to just kind of reorient ourselves.

  • So, we have to reorient ourselves.

  • I have to reorient myself.

  • Sometimes it's OK to just kind of stop and, and, and reorient yourself with, with what's going on.

  • Some of those groups and community leaders began to reorient their work toward the goals prescribed by the federal initiative.

    Academic text (2001)
  • In general, the United States should reorient assistance toward activities that will demilitarize Russian society.

    Academic text (1993)
  • So there's a huge opportunity to reorient our kids, a subset of our kids, to these great careers and great jobs.

Synonyms

to turn
vsto reorient
1.0

Move your attention to something else

alters physical direction or arrangement as well as attention, not only mental focus
to shift
vsto reorient
683 2.0

Move someone or something from one place to another

sets direction or repositions with intent to arrange things in a new way
to adjust
vsto reorient
317 2.7

To change something so it is in the right position or works correctly

changes direction or focus to set things in a new way, not just correct
to realign
vsto reorient
28 4.9

To move things or ideas into the right position

changes direction or focus to a new arrangement rather than just correcting alignment
to refocus
vsto reorient
23 3.9

Adjust something so it is clear or pay attention to something again

changes direction or position to a new arrangement rather than restoring prior focus
to shift focus
vsto reorient
14 3.8

Change what you pay attention to

changes overall direction or arrangement rather than only moving attention
to orient
vsto reorient
14 3.9

To place or point something in a particular direction, for example toward the sun

changes direction or rearranges focus rather than only setting initial alignment
to pivot
vsto reorient
  • Jargon
13 4.9

To change direction in a business or project

changes direction or position in general rather than only major strategic shifts
to rejigger
vsto reorient
  • Informal
2 7.8

To change something a little so it works better

changes direction or focus more substantially and formally than a minor tweak
to rechannel
vsto reorient
1 6.0

To change the course or use of something

changes direction or focus more generally, not only redirecting a channel or use
to reorientate
vsto reorient
  • UK
6.3

To adjust direction or focus after a change

changes direction or focus without implying repetition or disorientation
to orientate
vsto reorient
  • UK
6.5

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

changes direction or focus more broadly, not just alignment to surroundings

How Much

to transform
523 3.4
to overhaul
35 4.6
to redirect
67 3.7
to reorient
8 5.6
shift
363 3.5
to nudge
33 3.8

Surface Forms

reorient infinitive
reoriented past
reoriented past participle
reorienting present participle
reorients third person singular

Morphology

reorient = orient (transparent) = re + orient

The meaning is a straightforward repetition or renewed application of 'orient': to orient again or in a new direction.

Etymology

Reorient comes from the prefix re- meaning 'again' and orient, which once meant 'to face the east' and now means 'direction', as in orientation. So, to reorient is to change your direction or focus again, like turning a map to the right way after you get lost.