align
Americanverb (used with object)
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to arrange in a straight line; adjust according to a line.
- Synonyms:
- straighten
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to bring into a line or alignment.
- Synonyms:
- straighten
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to bring into cooperation or agreement with a particular group, party, cause, etc..
He aligned himself with the liberals.
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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)
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to fall or come into line; be in line.
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to join with others in a cause.
verb
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to place or become placed in a line
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to bring (components or parts, such as the wheels of a car) into proper or desirable coordination or relation
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to bring (a person, country, etc) into agreement or cooperation with the policy, etc of another person or group
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(tr) psychol to integrate or harmonize the aims, practices, etc of a group
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(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
Etymology
Origin of align
First recorded in 1685–95; from French aligner, equivalent to a- “toward” + ligner, from Latin līneāre, derivative of līnea “line”; a- 5, line 1
Example Sentences
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This aligns with previous findings that noncitizens rarely register to vote.
From Salon
To align with that agreement, MP ceased all sales to China, which resulted in no revenue recognized from rare earth concentrate during the quarter.
“We are taking steps to reinvest across our business and align our structure with our strategic priorities, which will affect certain roles across our workforce,” a company spokesperson said Thursday.
In some cases these fees are justified and align management with investors — originating and managing private investments is inherently more time-consuming than trading stocks or bonds.
From MarketWatch
“I’m still aligned with her point of view,” she acknowledges again.
From Los Angeles Times
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