orientating

o·ri·en·tate  (ôr-n-tt, -n-, r-)

v. o·ri·en·tat·ed, o·ri·en·tat·ing, o·ri·en·tates

v.tr.

To orient: "He . . . stood for a moment, orientating himself exactly in the light of his knowledge" (John le Carré).

v.intr.

To face or turn to the east.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

orientating - positioning with respect to a reference system or determining your bearings physically or intellectually; "noticed the bee's momentary orienting pause before heading back to the hive"; "an orienting program for new employees" orienting orientated, oriented - adjusted or located in relation to surroundings or circumstances; sometimes used in combination; "the house had its large windows oriented toward the ocean view"; "helping freshmen become oriented to college life"; "the book is value-oriented throughout"