Orient

orient [ n., adj. AWR-ee-uh'nt, -ee-ent, OHR-; v. AWR-ee-ent ]
[ noun, verb, adjective ]

MEANING :
1. (n.) the east; also the eastern region of the heavens
2. (n.) Asian countries
3. (adj.) exceptionally lustrous or iridescent
4. (tr. v.) to adjust to or become familiar with
5. (tr. v.) to place or position so as to face the east
6. (tr. v.) to align with respect to a point of reference

USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :
Businessmen tour the orient in search of lucrative trade opportunities.

USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :
But Brazil still needs market oriented reforms of taxation, pensions and education

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