ˈōrēən.ˌtāt, ˈȯr-, -ēˌen.-; ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈen.ˌtāt; usu -ād.+V verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: French orient er (from Middle French) + English -ate — more at orient
transitive verb
: orient
when they come to London, colonials orientate themselves by Piccadilly Circus — Ngaio Marsh
intransitive verb
: to face or turn to the east