orient vs lie

orient and lie both are nouns.

orient and lie both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
orient	Yes	No	Yes	No
lie	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, lie is a hypernym of orient; that is, lie is a word with a broader meaning than orient:

orient: be oriented
lie: be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

orient (noun)	lie (noun)
the hemisphere that includes Eurasia and Africa and Australia	a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
	position or manner in which something is situated

orient (verb)	lie (verb)
adjust to a specific need or market	tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive
familiarize (someone) with new surroundings or circumstances	be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position
determine one's position with reference to another point	assume a reclining position
be oriented	be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
cause to point	originate (in)
	have a place in relation to something else
	be and remain in a particular state or condition

Difference between orient and lie

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