Noun: orient o-ree-unt- The hemisphere that includes Eurasia and Africa and Australia
- eastern hemisphere Verb: orient o-ree-unt- Determine one's position with reference to another point
"We had to orient ourselves in the forest"; - orientate - Cause to point
"Orient the house towards the West" - Familiarize (someone) with new surroundings or circumstances
"The dean of students tries to orient the freshmen" - Adjust to a specific need or market
"a magazine oriented towards young people"; - tailor - Be oriented in a particular direction
"The weather vane orients North"; - point Noun: Orient o-ree-unt- The countries of Asia
- East
Derived forms: orients, orienting, oriented See also: eastern Type of: accommodate, acquaint, adapt, Asia, decide, determine, familiarise [Brit], familiarize, hemisphere, lie, make up one's mind, position Antonym: disorient Encyclopedia: Orient, Oregon |