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Arrange
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb Arrange has 7 senses
- arrange(v = verb.contact) set up - put into a proper or systematic order; "arrange the books on the shelves in chronological order" is one way to lay, place, pose, position, put, set
- arrange(v = verb.communication) fix up - make arrangements for; "Can you arrange a meeting with the President?" is one way to agree, concord, concur, hold
- arrange(v = verb.creation) stage - plan, organize, and carry out (an event); "the neighboring tribe staged an invasion" is one way to initiate, pioneer
- arrange(v = verb.creation) format - set (printed matter) into a specific format; "Format this letter so it can be printed out" is one way to change
- arrange(v = verb.body) coif, coiffe, coiffure, do, dress, set - arrange attractively; "dress my hair for the wedding" is one way to groom, neaten
- arrange(v = verb.creation) set - adapt for performance in a different way; "set this poem to music" is one way to compose, write
- arrange(v = verb.cognition) order, put, set up - arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events; "arrange my schedule"; "set up one's life"; "I put these memories with those of bygone times" is one way to organise, organize
Derived forms noun arrangement4, noun arranger1
Antonym: disarrange
Sample sentences:
They Arrange the bags on the table
The men Arrange the bookshelves
Derived forms noun arrangement1, noun arranger1
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Somebody ----s something
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Somebody ----s something
Derived form noun arrangement2
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They Arrange their hair
Derived form noun arranger2
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Did he Arrange his major works over a short period of time?
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CIDE DICTIONARY
Arrange, v. t. [OE. arayngen, OF. arengier, F. arranger, fr. a (L. ad) + OF. rengier, rangier, F. ranger. See Range, v. t. ].
- To put in proper order; to dispose (persons, or parts) in the manner intended, or best suited for the purpose; as, troops arranged for battle. [1913 Webster]"So [they] came to the market place, and there he arranged his men in the streets." [1913 Webster]"[They] were beginning to arrange their hampers." [1913 Webster]"A mechanism previously arranged." [1913 Webster]
- To adjust or settle; to prepare; to determine; as, to arrange the preliminaries of an undertaking. [1913 Webster]
Syn. -- Adjust; adapt; range; dispose; classify.
OXFORD DICTIONARY
Arrange, v.
1 tr. put into the required order; classify.
2 tr. plan or provide for; cause to occur (arranged a meeting).
3 tr. settle beforehand the order or manner of.
4 intr. take measures; form plans; give instructions (arrange to be there at eight; arranged for a taxi to come; will you arrange about the cake?).
5 intr. come to an agreement (arranged with her to meet later).
6 tr. a Mus. adapt (a composition) for performance with instruments or voices other than those originally specified. b adapt (a play etc.) for broadcasting.
7 tr. settle (a dispute etc.).
1 tr. put into the required order; classify.
2 tr. plan or provide for; cause to occur (arranged a meeting).
3 tr. settle beforehand the order or manner of.
4 intr. take measures; form plans; give instructions (arrange to be there at eight; arranged for a taxi to come; will you arrange about the cake?).
5 intr. come to an agreement (arranged with her to meet later).
6 tr. a Mus. adapt (a composition) for performance with instruments or voices other than those originally specified. b adapt (a play etc.) for broadcasting.
7 tr. settle (a dispute etc.).
Derivative
arrangeable adj. arranger n. (esp. in sense 6).
Etymology
ME f. OF arangier f. {agrave} to + rangier RANGE
THESAURUS
Arrange
accommodate, adapt, adjust, align, alphabetize, analyze, array, assort, blend, blueprint, break down, bring about, bring to terms, calculate, cast, catalog, categorize, chart, choreograph, class, classify, clear for action, clear the decks, close, close with, codify, compose, concert, conclude, contrive, cool off, cure, cut out, decide, deploy, design, determine, devise, digest, dispose, divide, dope out, dress, figure, file, fix, fix up, forecast, form, frame, get ready, grade, group, harmonize, hierarchize, index, instrument, instrumentate, integrate, intend, lay out, lay plans, line up, list, make a projection, make an adaptation, make arrangements, make peace, make preparations, make ready, make up, manipulate, map out, marshal, melodize, methodize, mobilize, musicalize, normalize, orchestrate, order, organize, pacify, pigeonhole, place, plan, plan ahead, position, prearrange, predetermine, prep, prepare, pretreat, process, program, project, provide, put in order, put in shape, put to music, put to rights, quiet, range, rank, rate, rationalize, ready, ready up, reduce to order, regularize, regulate, right, routinize, schedule, schematize, scheme, score, set, set in order, set out, set to music, set to rights, set up, settle, settle preliminaries, settle with, shape, sort, sort out, standardize, straighten out, structure, subdivide, symphonize, synthesize, systematize, tabulate, tan, tranquilize, transcribe, transpose, treat, trim, try out, type, unify, unsnarl, whip into shape, work out, work up, writeROGET THESAURUS
Arrange
Plan
VB plan, scheme, design, frame, contrive, project, forecast, sketch, devise, invent, set one's wits to work, spring a project, fall upon, hit upon, strike out, chalk out, cut out, lay out, map out, lay down a plan, shape out a course, mark out a course, predetermine, concert, preconcert, preestablish, prepare, hatch, hatch a plot concoct, take steps, take measures, cast, recast, systematize, organize, arrange, digest, mature, plot, counter-plot, counter-mine, dig a mine, lay a train, intrigue.Arrangement
VB reduce to order, bring into order, introduce order into, rally, arrange, dispose, place, form, put in order, set in order, place in order, set out, collocate, pack, marshal, range, size, rank, group, parcel out, allot, distribute, deal, cast the parts, assign the parts, dispose of, assign places to, assort, sort, sift, riddle, put to rights, set to rights, put into shape, put in trim, put in array, apportion, class, classify, divide, file, string together, thread, register, catalogue, tabulate, index, graduate, digest, grade, methodize, regulate, systematize, coordinate, organize, settle, fix, unravel, disentangle, ravel, card, disembroil, feaze.Compromise
VB compromise, commute, compound, take the mean, split the difference, meet one halfway, give and take, come to terms, submit to arbitration, abide by arbitration, patch up, bridge over, arrange, straighten out, adjust, differences, agree, make the best of, make a virtue of necessity, take the will for the deed.Musician
VB play, pipe, strike up, sweep the chords, tweedle, fiddle, strike the lyre, beat the drum, blow the horn, sound the horn, wind the horn, doodle, grind the organ, touch the guitar, thrum, strum, beat time, execute, perform, accompany, sing a second, play a second, compose, set to music, arrange, sing, chaunt, chant, hum, warble, carol, chirp, chirrup, lilt, purl, quaver, trill, shake, twitter, whistle, sol-fa, intone, have an ear for music, have a musical ear, have a correct ear.
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