orient — to familiarize oneself with new surroundings or circumstances
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to familiarize oneself with new surroundings or circumstances
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɔːriənt/
Korean meaning: 적응하다, 익숙해지다
Korean pronunciation: 오-리-언트 (강세: 오)
Example Sentences
- It took me weeks to orient myself to the new school's confusing layout.
- My cat seems to orient his entire day around meal times.
- The company decided to orient their strategy toward younger consumers.
orient
VERB//ˈɔːriənt//
to familiarize oneself with new surroundings or circumstances
to familiarize oneself with new surroundings or circumstances
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Orient by the torrent, follow the current!
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Origin
From Latin 'oriens' meaning 'rising' or 'east' (from the direction where the sun rises), derived from 'oriri' meaning 'to rise'. The word entered English via Old French and came to mean positioning oneself in relation to cardinal directions.
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“It took me weeks to orient myself to the new school's confusing layout.”
“My cat seems to orient his entire day around meal times.”
“The company decided to orient their strategy toward younger consumers.”
“Lost hikers should orient themselves using the sun and landmarks.”
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