orient

Meanings

• the countries of Asia
• the hemisphere that includes Eurasia and Africa and Australia
• be oriented
• determine one's position with reference to another point
  • "We had to orient ourselves in the forest"
• cause to point
  • "Orient the house towards the West"
• familiarize (someone) with new surroundings or circumstances
  • "The dean of students tries to orient the freshmen"
• adjust to a specific need or market
  • "a magazine oriented towards young people"

Synonyms

East, eastern hemisphere, orientate, point, tailor