orienate

verb[with oneself]3

1. •
   To orientate, orient (oneself or something); to be able not to get lost.

   • He sat up amid the melting ephialtes, stared at the woman and tried to orienate himself. — 1928
2. •
   To point (something) in a particular direction.

   • For in every respect the author's approach and treatment are soundly calculated to develop a mentality, to orienate a spirituality, that will be nothing if not wholesome and traditional. — 1940
3. •
   (old-fashioned) To change (or make something change) for or get accustomed (or make something get accustomed) to a new situation, adapt.

   • And one must also be able to orienate himself quickly, to catch up the direction of the approaching fashions. — 1979