orientate

Etymology
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Verb

 * 1)  To face a given direction.
 * 2)  To determine one's position relative to the surroundings; to orient (oneself).
 * He came out of the station and took some time to orientate himself.
 * 1) To arrange in order; to dispose or place (a body) so as to show its relation to other bodies, or the relation of its parts among themselves.
 * 2)  To position (something), to align relative to a given position.
 * Try to orientate your students towards the science subjects.
 * 1)  To move or turn toward the east; to veer from the north or south toward the east.
 * Try to orientate your students towards the science subjects.
 * 1)  To move or turn toward the east; to veer from the north or south toward the east.

Usage notes

 * Generally considered an error in American English. Compare.

Derived terms

 * orientating response

Translations

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