transitive. Originally: to turn one's attention to (a subject) (rare). Later: to place (something) facing, to turn (something) to, towards. Obsolete.
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| 释义 | the world > space > direction > direct [verb (transitive)] > face a direction > cause to face a direction (10) obvert1583 transitive. Originally: to turn one's attention to (a subject) (rare). Later: to place (something) facing, to turn (something) to, towards. Obsolete. orient1842 transitive. By extension: to position or align (a structure, etc.) with, or in a particular way relative to, the points of the compass, or other… orientate1880 transitive. To align or position something relative to the point of a compass or some other specified position; = orient, v. 1b. reorient1975 transitive. To give a new orientation, direction, or focus to, to redirect. Subcategories:— with reference to compass points (1) — orient badly (1) — differently or variably (1) — cause to face east (3) |
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