orientates
Finds one's direction
Orientates is a variant of orients, meaning to position or align something in relation to surroundings, or to familiarize someone with a new situation: She orientates new employees during their first week.
More common in British English; American speakers typically prefer orients.
The back-formation from orientation adds a syllable without adding meaning.
Make known to oneself
- acquaintMake someone aware
- acclimatizeAdjust to new conditions
- onboardParticipating and supportive
- inductFormally admit to membership
brief · welcome · initiate · acclimate · settle · inform · prepare · guide
Change to fit better
contextualize · reorient · recalibrate · transition · assimilate · integrate · accommodate · habituate
Device showing cardinal directions
- bearingPosture or orientation
- mapSpatial representation of terrain
- navigationDetermining position and course
- wayfindingNavigating through physical spaces
positioning · coordinates · latitude · longitude · cardinal · north · south · east
familiarize
Make known to oneself
- acquaintMake someone aware
- acclimatizeAdjust to new conditions
- onboardParticipating and supportive
induct · brief · welcome · initiate · acclimate · settle · inform · prepare · guide · show
adjust
Change to fit better
ground · contextualize · reorient · recalibrate · transition · assimilate · integrate · accommodate · habituate
compass
Device showing cardinal directions
- bearingPosture or orientation
- mapSpatial representation of terrain
- navigationDetermining position and course
wayfinding · positioning · coordinates · latitude · longitude · cardinal · north · south · east · west
calibrate
Adjust for accuracy
- synchronizeAlign timing precisely
- adjustChange to fit better
- tuneMusical sequence of notes
configure · position · straighten · level · arrange · set · balance · match · conform · standardize
orientatesdisorientates
Causes loss of direction
disorients · loses · confuses · bewilders · misdirects
- sexual orientationAttraction pattern by gender
- orientation weekUniversity newcomer introduction period
- freshman orientationIntroductory event for newcomers
- orientation dayNewcomer introduction event
- new student orientation
- orientation programStructured newcomer introduction
orientation, orientate, disorientation, orientated, reorientation, orientating, disorientate, disorientated, reorientate