align

Rarely a·line

[uh-lahyn]

verb (used with object)

1. to arrange in a straight line; adjust according to a line.

   Synonyms: straighten

2. to bring into a line or alignment.

   Synonyms: straighten

3. to bring into cooperation or agreement with a particular group, party, cause, etc..

   He aligned himself with the liberals.

4. to adjust (two or more components of an electronic circuit) to improve the response over a frequency band, as to align the tuned circuits of a radio receiver for proper tracking throughout its frequency range, or a television receiver for appropriate wide-band responses.

verb (used without object)

1. to fall or come into line; be in line.

2. to join with others in a cause.

align

/ əˈlaɪn /

verb

1. to place or become placed in a line

2. to bring (components or parts, such as the wheels of a car) into proper or desirable coordination or relation

3. to bring (a person, country, etc) into agreement or cooperation with the policy, etc of another person or group

4. (tr) psychol to integrate or harmonize the aims, practices, etc of a group

5. (usually foll by with) psychol to identify with or match the behaviour, thoughts, etc of another person

Other Word Forms

• aligner noun
• realign verb
• self-aligning adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of align¹

First recorded in 1685–95; from French aligner, equivalent to a- “toward” + ligner, from Latin līneāre, derivative of līnea “line”; a- ⁵, line ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of align¹

C17: from Old French aligner, from à ligne into line

Example Sentences

Her analysis aligns with that of Fed voters such as governors Christopher Waller and Stephen Miran, who have argued that the Fed should look past tariff effects as well.

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Preclinical Brain Injury MRI -- A harmonized dataset of 343 diffusion MRI scans from four research centers, standardized across protocols and aligned for comparability.

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The U.S. should also address “excessive regulations” that stand in the way of investment, as well as “partisan gridlock and an education system not aligned to the skills we need,” Dimon said.

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For once, those forces seem to be aligning.

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The site's characteristics align with several others in central Italy where butchered elephant remains appear alongside small stone tools and modified bones.

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Related Words

• adjust 
• coordinate 
• regulate