orientate vs orient :

Definitions
  orientate
  • v  determine one's position with reference to another point
  orient
  • n  the countries of Asia
  • n  the hemisphere that includes Eurasia and Africa and Australia
  • v  be oriented
  • v  determine one's position with reference to another point
    We had to orient ourselves in the forest
  • v  cause to point
  • v  familiarize (someone) with new surroundings or circumstances
    The dean of students tries to orient the freshmen
  • v  adjust to a specific need or market
    a magazine oriented towards young people
News & Articles
  orientate
  • Keeneland September: Day Seven hips to watch
    Hip No. 1850, gray or roan colt, by Speightstown—Ocean Colors, by Orientate, consigned by Gainesway, agent. The first foal out of stakes-placed winner Ocean Colors – the second-to-last foal out of 1988 Kentucky Derby winner and champion Winning Colors.
    Sept. 15, 2013 - Daily Racing Form
  orient
  • Sports Briefs: Team earns Crew of the Year award
    WOMEN’S ROWING: Orient woman on top team The William Smith College varsity eight, including Libby Hughes of Orient, captured its third straight Liberty League Crew of the Year award. The varsity eight was ranked in the top five in the nation all spring by the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association. At the Liberty League Championships, the [...]
    June 12, 2013 - The Suffolk Times
  • Pittsburg woman charged with arson
    A Pittsburg woman is accused of setting fire to an Orient residence last week.
    June 12, 2013 - The Southern Illinoisan
  • Sports Briefs: Team earns Crew of the Year award
    WOMEN’S ROWING: Orient woman on top team The William Smith College varsity eight, including Libby Hughes of Orient, captured its third straight Liberty League Crew of the Year award. The varsity eight was ranked in the top five in the nation all spring by the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association. At the Liberty League Championships, the [...]
    June 12, 2013 - The Suffolk Times