Word Study
align
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb align has 4 senses
- align(v = verb.change) adjust, aline, line up - place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight; "align the car with the curb"; "align the sheets of paper on the table" is one way to reorient
- align(v = verb.stative) Array - be or come into adjustment with; Array is one way to agree, check, correspond, fit, gibe, jibe, match, tally
- align(v = verb.cognition) array - align oneself with a group or a way of thinking; Array is one way to stand
- align(v = verb.change) coordinate, ordinate - bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation; "align the wheels of my car"; "ordinate similar parts" is one way to adjust, correct, set
Derived form noun alignment2
Antonym: skew
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
Derived form noun alignment4
Sample sentence:
Something is ----ing PP
Derived form noun alignment1
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody
Derived form noun alignment4
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
CIDE DICTIONARY
To adjust or form to a line; to range or form in line; to bring into line; to aline. [1913 Webster]
align, v. t.
To form in line; to fall into line. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
align, v.tr.
1 put in a straight line or bring into line (three books were neatly aligned on the shelf).
2 esp. Polit. (usu. foll. by with) bring (oneself etc.) into agreement or alliance with (a cause, policy, political party, etc.).
1 put in a straight line or bring into line (three books were neatly aligned on the shelf).
2 esp. Polit. (usu. foll. by with) bring (oneself etc.) into agreement or alliance with (a cause, policy, political party, etc.).
Derivative
alignment n.
Etymology
F aligner f. phr. {agrave} ligne into line: see LINE(1)
THESAURUS
align
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, flatten, flock to, flush, follow, get together with, go along with, go in with, grade, join, join hands with, join up with, join with, lay, lay down, lay flat, lay level, lay low, lay out, level, line, line up, line up with, marshal, match, parallelize, parcel out, place, place parallel to, rally, rally round, range, range with, rank, rase, raze, realign, regiment, regulate, roll, roll flat, row, set out, side with, smooth, smooth out, smoothen, space, stand in with, steamroll, steamroller, strike in with, string along with, string out, swing in with, take part with, take sides with, team up with, throw in with, unite with
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