| Main Entry: | orient |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | familiarize |
Synonyms: |
acclimatize, adapt, adjust, align, conform, determine, direct, get one's bearings, locate, orientate, turn |
| Notes: | the Occident is the region of the sky where the sun sets - the west (the opposite of Orient, the east) to orient was originally to make something face east (to the Orient), especially a church; use 'orient,' not 'orientate' |
Antonyms: |
disorient |