orient someone to something

orient someone to something
orient someone to something
1. Lit. to help someone locate a compass direction or other similar location. •

Try to orient Karen to the light so I can photograph her.

It took time, but I oriented myself to north at last.

2. Fig. to help someone adjust to something, a position, or a relationship. •

Will you please orient Bill to our routine?

She found it difficult to orient herself to the new procedures.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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