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Meaning of ALIGN

Pronunciation:  u'lIn

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [v]  place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel; "align the car with the curb"; "align the sheets of paper on the table"
  2. [v]  bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation; "align the wheels of my car"; "ordinate similar parts"
  3. [v]  align oneself with a group or a way of thinking
  4. [v]  align with; be or come into adjustment
 
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 Synonyms: adjust, aline, array, coordinate, line up, ordinate
 
 Antonyms: skew
 
 See Also: agree, change orientation, check, collimate, concenter, concentre, correspond, fall in line, fit, focalise, focalize, focus, gibe, jibe, match, orient, realign, realine, reorient, set, stand, synchronise, synchronize, tally, true, true up

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \A*lign"\, v. t. [F. aligner; [`a] (L. ad) + ligne (L.
    linea) line. See {Line}, and cf. {Allineate}.]
    To adjust or form to a line; to range or form in line; to
    bring into line; to aline.
    
  2. \A*lign"\, v. t.
    To form in line; to fall into line.
    
 
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