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   a·lign

   /əˈlīn/

   verb

   • 1. place or arrange (things) in a straight line: "gently brush the surface to align the fibers" Similar line uprangearrange in lineput in orderput in rows/columnsstraighten (up)marshalorientplacepositiondisposesituateset
   • ▪ put (things) into correct or appropriate relative positions: "the fan blades are carefully aligned"
   • ▪ lie in a straight line, or in correct relative positions: "the pattern of the border at the seam should align perfectly"
   • 2. give support to (a person, organization, or cause): "newspapers usually align themselves with certain political parties"
   • ▪ come together in agreement or alliance: "all of them must now align against the foe" Similar allyaffiliateassociatejoinsidesympathizebe in leagueunitecombinejoin (up)join forcesform an allianceteam upband togethercooperatecollaboratethrow in one's lotmake common cause

   Word Origin late 17th century: from French aligner, from a- (from Latin ad-ad-) + ligner (see line1).

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › alignAlign Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ALIGN is to bring into line or alignment. How to use align in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishALIGN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to agree with or support another person, group, organization, or view: be aligned with The country's leading intellectuals tend to be aligned with the opposition. As a musician, he aligned himself with the avant-garde. align against A loose coalition of politicians and students aligned against the government.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › alignAlign - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To align means to bring something into a straight line, or an easy agreement. If you always park on an angle and people are leaving mean notes on your windshield, learn to align the car with the parking space.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryALIGN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ALIGN meaning: 1. to put two or more things into a straight line, or to form a straight line: 2. to be the same…. Learn more.

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   Align definition: to arrange in a straight line; adjust according to a line.. See examples of ALIGN used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishALIGN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you align something, you place it in a certain position in relation to something else, usually parallel to it. A tripod will be useful to align and steady the camera. [ VERB noun ]

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › alignAlign - definition of align by The Free Dictionary

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   a·lign. (ə-līn′) v. a·ligned, a·lign·ing, a·ligns. v.tr. 1. To arrange in a line or so as to be parallel: align the tops of a row of pictures; aligned the car with the curb. 2. To adjust (parts of a mechanism, for example) to produce a proper relationship or orientation: aligning the wheels of a truck. 3.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishalign verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   align. [intransitive, transitive] align (something) (with something) to arrange something in the correct position, or to be in the correct position, in relation to something else, especially in a straight line. Make sure the shelf is aligned with the top of the cupboard.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryALIGN definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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    If you align something, you place it in a certain position in relation to something else, usually parallel to it.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishALIGN | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    ALIGN definition: 1. to put things in an exact line or make them parallel 2. to support the opinions of a political…. Learn more.