vverb.stativebe orientedSynset:orient point
Examples:- The weather vane points North
- the dancers toes pointed outward
Derivationally Related Form:pointer
Hypernyms:lie
Inherited Hypernyms:orientliebe
Sentence Frame:Something is ---ing PP
vverb.perceptiondetermine one's position with reference to another pointSynset:orient orientate
Examples:- We had to orient ourselves in the forest
Antonyms:disorient
Hypernyms:decide determine make up one's mind
Inherited Hypernyms:orientdecide
Direct Hyponyms:guideguide onreorientreorientate
Full Troponyms:guidereorientate
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.stativecause to pointExamples:- Orient the house towards the West
Hypernyms:position
Inherited Hypernyms:orientpositionputmove
Direct Hyponyms:stem
Causes:orient point
Full Troponyms:stem
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.communicationfamiliarize (someone) with new surroundings or circumstancesExamples:- The dean of students tries to orient the freshmen
Hypernyms:acquaint familiarise familiarize
Inherited Hypernyms:orientfamiliarizeinformcommunicateinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.changeadjust to a specific need or marketSynset:orient tailor
Examples:- a magazine oriented towards young people
- tailor your needs to your surroundings
Hypernyms:accommodate adapt
Inherited Hypernyms:tailoradaptchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
adjadj.allpositioning with respect to a reference system or determining your bearings physically or intellectuallySynset:orientating
Examples:- noticed the bee's momentary orienting pause before heading back to the hive
- an orienting program for new employees
Antonyms:disorienting
Inherited Hypernyms:orienting
Similar to:aligning positioning dimensioning familiarising familiarizing homing
See also:orientated oriented