orienting

(verb) be oriented. Synonyms: orient, point. Examples: "The weather vane points north." "The dancers toes pointed outward."

(verb) determine one's position with reference to another point. Synonyms: orient, orientate. Example: "We had to orient ourselves in the forest."

(verb) cause to point. Synonyms: orient. Example: "Orient the house towards the west."

(verb) familiarize (someone) with new surroundings or circumstances. Synonyms: orient. Example: "The dean of students tries to orient the freshmen."

(verb) adjust to a specific need or market. Synonyms: tailor, orient. Examples: "A magazine oriented towards young people." "Tailor your needs to your surroundings."

(adj) positioning with respect to a reference system or determining your bearings physically or intellectually. Synonyms: orienting (vs. disorienting), orientating. Examples: "Noticed the bee's momentary orienting pause before heading back to the hive." "An orienting program for new employees."