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orient

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of ORIENT

to impart knowledge of a new thing or situation to <a training program to orient new employees to the requirements and dimensions of the job>

Synonyms accustom, familiarize, initiate, introduce, orient, orientate

Related Words habituate, wont; apprise, brief, clue (in), fill in, inform; educate, enlighten, ground, instruct, school, train, verse; expose, present, subject; advise, tell, tip (off), warn, wise (up); reacquaint

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