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   align

   /əˈlʌɪn/

   verb

   • 1. place or arrange (things) in a straight line: "the desks are aligned in straight rows facing forwards" 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 joint 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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishALIGN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

3. 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.

4. 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.

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.

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

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   Define align. align synonyms, align pronunciation, align translation, English dictionary definition of align. to bring into a line or alignment; straighten; to join with others in a cause: They align themselves with the environmental movement.

7. 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.