orienate

== English == === Etymology === Probably from an incorrectly relatinized form of orientate, from Latin oriēns (“orient”, oriēnt- in compounds) +‎ -ate (verb-forming suffix), or, from a misspelling of the same (see Citations page). Compare oriency and orience as well as eventerate. === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /ˈɔɹiɛnˌeɪt/ === Verb === orienate (third-person singular simple present orienates, present participle orienating, simple past and past participle orienated) (transitive, reflexive) To orientate (oneself/something), be able not to get lost. (transitive, reflexive or intransitive, social sciences, religion, dated) To change (or make something change) for or get accustomed (or make something get accustomed) to a new situation, adapt. (transitive) To point (something) in a particular direction.