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verb
To orientate, orient (oneself or something); to be able not to get lost.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: reflexive, transitive
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verb
To change (or make something change) for or get accustomed (or make something get accustomed) to a new situation, adapt.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated, intransitive, reflexive, transitive
Topics: human-sciences, lifestyle, religion, sciences, social-science, social-sciences
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verb
To point (something) in a particular direction.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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History
Probably from an incorrectly relatinized form of orientate, from Latin oriēns (“orient”, orient- in compounds) + -ate (verb-forming suffix), or from a misspelling of the same (see the citations page). Compare oriency and orience as well as eventerate.
