orienate
orienate · orienates · orienated · orienating
To orientate, orient; to be able not to get lostTo orientate, orient (oneself or something); to be able not to get lost.
US/ˈɔɹiɛnˌeɪt/
Meaning
3 senses(reflexive, transitive)To orientate, orient (oneself or something); to be able not to get lost.
(dated, intransitive, reflexive, transitive)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.
Origin
Probably from an incorrectly relatinized form of orientate, from Latin oriēns (“orient”, oProbably from an incorrectly relatinized form of orientate, from Latin oriēns (“orient”, orient- in compounds) + -ate (verb-forming suffix), or from a misspelling of the same (see the citations page). Compare oriency and orience as well as eventerate.
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Forms
orienates, orienating, orienated, orienatedLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle