orientate
Americanverb (used with or without object)
verb
Other Word Forms
- reorientate verb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of orientate
Example Sentences
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“It’s an actual piece of physical feedback you can get to help orientate yourself,” says Calahan Young, who is headed to his second Paralympics with the U.S. team.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2024
Because they have no landmarks, I can't grab onto them — can't orientate successfully toward them — and so I could look at them forever.
From Salon • Jun. 24, 2023
To begin the procedure, a patient dons a nasal clip that the machine uses to orientate itself.
From The Verge • Aug. 24, 2020
“GPS and Google have certainly eaten into the market,” he says, “But I think paper is going to make a comeback. You just cannot orientate yourself as well with a handheld device.”
From The Guardian • Jan. 8, 2019
The extra syllable in orientate is ugly and unnecessary, though not a federal offense.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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