Align

  • 11align — *line, line up, range, array Analogous words: *order, arrange, marshal: regulate, fix, *adjust Contrasted words: *disorder, disarrange, derange, unsettle …

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  • 12align — [ə līn′] vt. [Fr aligner < a , to + ligner < ligne, LINE1] 1. to bring into a straight line; adjust by line 2. to bring (parts or components, as the wheels of a car) into proper coordination 3. to bring into agreement, close cooperation,… …

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  • 13align — [[t]əla͟ɪn[/t]] aligns, aligning, aligned 1) VERB If you align yourself with a particular group, you support them because you have the same political aim. [V pron refl prep] Of late, though, there have been signs that the prime minister is… …

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  • 14align — verb ADVERB ▪ accurately, closely, correctly, perfectly, properly ▪ fully ▪ roughly ▪ horizontally …

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  • 15align — a|lign [əˈlaın] v [Date: 1400 1500; : French; Origin: aligner, from ligne line ] 1.) [T] to publicly support a political group, country, or person that you agree with align yourself with sb/sth ▪ Church leaders have aligned themselves with the… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 16align — UK [əˈlaɪn] / US verb [transitive] Word forms align : present tense I/you/we/they align he/she/it aligns present participle aligning past tense aligned past participle aligned 1) to give your support publicly to a group, political party, or… …

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  • 17align — aligner, n. /euh luyn /, v.t. 1. to arrange in a straight line; adjust according to a line. 2. to bring into a line or alignment. 3. to bring into cooperation or agreement with a particular group, party, cause, etc.: He aligned himself with the… …

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  • 18align — Synonyms and related words: act with, adjust, align with, allocate, allot, apportion, array, bank, collimate, collineate, collocate, compose, correspond, deal, deal out, dispose, distribute, equalize, equate, equidistance, even, fell, fix,… …

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  • 19align — v. (D; refl., tr.) to align with (the wheels must be aligned with the frame; he aligned himself with the left wing of the party) * * * [ə laɪn] (D;refl.,tr.) to alignwith (the wheels must be aligned with the frame; he aligned himself with the… …

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  • 20align — a|lign [ ə laın ] verb transitive 1. ) to give your support publicly to a group, political party, or country: Many women do not want to align themselves with the movement. The union s leaders are aligned with the ruling party and the military.… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English