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1.proper nounUsually 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).
2.proper nounThe countries east of the Mediterranean.
3.proper nounA city and town in Illinois.
4.proper nounA city and town in Iowa.
5.proper nounA town in Maine.
6.proper nounA census-designated place and hamlet in New York.
7.proper nounA town and village in South Dakota.
8.nounThe part of the horizon where the sun first appears in the morning; the east.
9.nounA pearl originating from the Indian region, reputed to be of great brilliance; (by extension) any pearl of particular beauty and value.
10.noun(by extension) The brilliance or colour of a high-quality pearl.
11.verbTo build or place (something) so as to face eastward.
12.verb(by extension) To align or place (a person or object) so that his, her, or its east side, north side, etc., is positioned toward the corresponding points of the compass; (specifically) to rotate (a map attached to a plane table) until the line of direction between any two of its points is parallel to the corresponding direction in nature.
13.verbTo direct towards or point at a particular direction."The workers oriented all the signs to face the road."
14.verbTo determine which direction one is facing."Let me just orient myself and we can be on our way."
15.verbTo familiarize (oneself or someone) with a circumstance or situation."Give him time to orient himself within the new hierarchy."
16.verbTo set the focus of (something) so as to appeal or relate to a certain group."We will orient our campaign to the youth who are often disinterested."
17.verbTo change direction to face a certain way.
18.adjectiveRising, like the morning sun.
19.adjectiveOf the colour of the sky at daybreak; bright red.
20.adjective(obsolete except poetic) Of, facing, or located in the east; eastern, oriental.
21.adjective(obsolete except poetic) Of a pearl or other gem: of great brilliance and value; (by extension) bright, lustrous.