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
In gymnastics, gymnasts rely on spotting — meaning focusing on a space to orientate their positioning — to land twists and master balance.
From Salon
We will first orientate you by showing you an inverted map of North America so the eclipse's point of entry is at the top of the page and the exit at the bottom.
From BBC
"It helps me orientate myself during mock surgery and helps identify what steps and what stages are coming up next," she says.
From BBC
Their horizons have no landmarks to hang on to: nothing to orientate yourself toward.
From Salon
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