Definition of "Orient" :

noun: the hemisphere that includes Eurasia and Africa and Australia

noun: the countries of Asia

verb: adjust to a specific need or market

"A magazine oriented towards young people."

verb: familiarize (someone) with new surroundings or circumstances

"The dean of students tries to orient the freshmen."

verb: determine one's position with reference to another point

"We had to orient ourselves in the forest."

verb: cause to point

"Orient the house towards the West."

verb: be oriented