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Meaning of align in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /əˈlaɪn/

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  1. Verb

    align

    Etymology

    late 17th century: from French aligner, from à ligne‘into line’

    Definitions

    1. place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight

    Examples

    • « align the car with the curb »
    • « align the sheets of paper on the table »

    Antonyms

    • skew
  2. 2. align with

    Examples

    • « be or come into adjustment »
  3. 3. align oneself with a group or a way of thinking
  4. 4. bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation

    Examples

    • « align the wheels of my car »
    • « ordinate similar parts »

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