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reorientate

verb re·ori·en·tate \ (ˌ)rē-ˈȯr-ē-ən-ˌtāt , -ˌen- \
|Updated on: 12 Jun 2018

Definition of reorientate

reorientated; reorientating
transitive verb
: to orient (someone or something) again or differently : reorient
  • Mr Streeter says Mr Cameron will have a few months breathing space while Labour reorientates itself under a new leader …
  • —George Parker

First Known Use of reorientate

1913

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