orientated; orientating
Definition of orientate
: to face or turn to the east
situated the church so that it orientates
chiefly British
: orient she learned to orientate new service members in the principles, practices and tools necessary to function in the Air Force — Lancaster New Era
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The first known use of orientate was in 1848
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