rearrange
Britishverb
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to put (something) into a new order
to rearrange the lighting
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to put (something) back in its original order after it has been displaced
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to fix a new date or time for (something postponed)
to rearrange a match
Other Word Forms
- rearrangement noun
- rearranger noun
Example Sentences
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"The borderline decision was made by the match referee, and details of the rearranged fixture will be made available as soon as possible," said a Dundee statement.
From BBC
The photographs on a side table rearranged to make room for Leo’s sixth-grade school portrait.
From Literature
Molecules move between scorching temperatures deep inside the planet and cooler regions above, shifting between different states and rearranging themselves through thousands of reactions.
From Science Daily
Christopher rearranged her coat into a blanket, tucking it up around her chin.
From Literature
“Here’s our Enigma operator. It’s midnight. Time to reset the machine for the day. He rearranges the rotors and looks up the day’s ring settings.”
From Literature
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