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English noun: Orient | |||
| 1. | Orient (location) the countries of Asia | ||
| Synonyms | East | ||
| Instance hypernym | Asia | ||
| Part holonym | Far East | ||
| Attribute | eastern | ||
| 2. | orient (location) the hemisphere that includes Eurasia and Africa and Australia | ||
| Synonyms | eastern hemisphere | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | hemisphere | ||
| Part holonym | Africa, Australia, Eurasia, Old World | ||
English verb: orient | |||
| 1. | orient (stative) be oriented | ||
| Samples | The weather vane points North. The dancers toes pointed outward. | ||
| Synonyms | point | ||
| Pattern of use | Something is ----ing PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | lie | ||
| 2. | orient (perception) determine one's position with reference to another point | ||
| Samples | We had to orient ourselves in the forest. | ||
| Synonyms | orientate | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | decide, determine, make up one's mind | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | guide, guide on, reorient, reorientate | ||
| Antonyms | disorient, disorientate | ||
| 3. | orient (stative) cause to point | ||
| Samples | Orient the house towards the West. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | position | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | stem | ||
| Cause | orient, point | ||
| 4. | orient (communication) familiarize (someone) with new surroundings or circumstances | ||
| Samples | The dean of students tries to orient the freshmen. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | acquaint, familiarise, familiarize | ||
| 5. | orient (change) adjust to a specific need or market | ||
| Samples | A magazine oriented towards young people. Tailor your needs to your surroundings. | ||
| Synonyms | tailor | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | accommodate, adapt | ||
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