ori·en·tate \ˈōrēən.ˌtāt, ˈȯr-, -ēˌen.-; ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈen.ˌtāt; usu -ād.+V\verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: French orienter (from Middle French) + English -ate — more at orient transitive verb : orient < when they come to London, colonials orientate themselves by Piccadilly Circus — Ngaio Marsh > intransitive verb : to face or turn to the east