What is the meaning of orient?

noun

• The countries of Asia.
  • synonyms: East
• The hemisphere that includes Eurasia and Africa and Australia.
  • synonyms: eastern hemisphere

verb

• Be oriented.
  • usage: "The weather vane points North"; "the dancers toes pointed outward"
  • synonyms: point
• Determine one's position with reference to another point.
  • usage: "We had to orient ourselves in the forest"
  • synonyms: orientate
• Cause to point.
  • usage: "Orient the house towards the West"
• Familiarize (someone) with new surroundings or circumstances.
  • usage: "The dean of students tries to orient the freshmen"
• Adjust to a specific need or market.
  • usage: "a magazine oriented towards young people"; "tailor your needs to your surroundings"
  • synonyms: tailor