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orientate

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb orientate has 1 sense
  1. orient, orientate - determine one's position with reference to another point
    --1 is one way to decide, make up one's mind, determine
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s somebody

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Orientate

Definition:

Orientate is a verb that means to familiarize oneself or someone else with a new situation, environment, or location.

Usage:

1. Intransitive verb - to become familiar with one's surroundings or to find one's bearings:

- After arriving at the airport, it took me a few moments to orientate myself to the new city.

- The hikers took a short break to orientate themselves before continuing on the trail.

2. Transitive verb - to help someone else become familiar with a new situation:

- The tour guide orientated the group about the historical significance of the monument.

- Carol was happy to orientate the new employee to the office procedures.

3. Transitive verb - to align or position something in a specific direction:

- The map was orientated with north at the top.

- The teacher orientated the students' desks to face the front of the classroom.

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