orient

verb1 of 3

to focus your attention or efforts on something

• “The strength of the firm is attributed to its future-oriented strategy.”Tatoeba
• “Polar bears can orient by day to the sun.”Tatoeba

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proper noun2 of 3

Usually preceded by the: a region or a part of the world to the east of a certain place; countries of Asia, the East (especially East Asia).

noun3 of 3

The part of the horizon where the sun first appears in the morning; the east.