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Noun
S:
(n)
East
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Orient
(the countries of Asia)
S:
(n)
eastern hemisphere
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orient
(the hemisphere that includes Eurasia and Africa and Australia)
Verb
S:
(v)
orient
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point
(be oriented)
"The weather vane points North"; "the dancers toes pointed outward"
S:
(v)
orient
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orientate
(determine one's position with reference to another point)
"We had to orient ourselves in the forest"
S:
(v)
orient
(cause to point)
"Orient the house towards the West"
S:
(v)
orient
(familiarize (someone) with new surroundings or circumstances)
"The dean of students tries to orient the freshmen"
S:
(v)
tailor
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orient
(adjust to a specific need or market)
"a magazine oriented towards young people"; "tailor your needs to your surroundings"