Meaning of align in English

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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
Derived terms
- alignment
2. align with
Examples
- « be or come into adjustment »
Derived terms
- alignment
3. align oneself with a group or a way of thinking
Derived terms
4. bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation
Examples
- « align the wheels of my car »
- « ordinate similar parts »
Derived terms
- alignment
- coordination

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