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Meaning of align in English
Pronunciation
/əˈlaɪn/
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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
2.
align with
Examples
« be or come into adjustment »
3.
align oneself with a group or a way of thinking
4.
bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation
Examples
« align the wheels of my car »
« ordinate similar parts »