reorient
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Definition
- Verb:
- To set or arrange in a new or different determinate position: To change the direction, focus, or alignment of something.
- To cause to turn: To physically or metaphorically direct something toward a different point.
- To orient once again, after a disorientation: To re-establish one's bearings, understanding, or direction after becoming lost or confused.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- The architect decided to reorient the building to maximize sunlight.
- The new manager helped reorient the team's strategy toward customer satisfaction.
- After getting lost in the forest, it took him a moment to reorient himself using his compass.
Advanced Usage
- "reorient oneself": To adjust one's thoughts, feelings, or physical position to a new situation or environment.
- Moving to a new country requires time to reorient oneself to a different culture.
- "reorient towards": To shift focus or direction toward a specific goal or object.
- The company is reorienting its efforts towards sustainable energy solutions.
Variants and Related Words
- Reorientation (n): The act or process of reorienting.
- The reorientation of the company's mission took several months.
- Reoriented (adj): Having been changed in direction or focus.
- The reoriented policy was more effective.
Synonyms
- Redirect: To change the course or direction of something.
- Realign: To change or restore to a different or correct alignment.
- Readjust: To adjust or adapt again.
Related Phrasal Verbs
(This word is typically not used in common phrasal verb constructions. Its meaning is generally contained within the single verb form.)
Related Idioms
(There are no common idioms that use the exact word "reorient". Its usage is typically direct and literal.)
Verb
- set or arrange in a new or different determinate position
- Orient the house towards the South
- cause to turn
- orient once again, after a disorientation