variants:
or less commonly aline
aligned also alined; aligning also alining; aligns also alines
Definition of align
1
: to bring into line or alignment
aligned the books on the shelf
2
: to array on the side of or against a party or cause
He aligned himself with the protesters.
1
: to get or fall into line
He aligned with his friends against a common enemy.
2
: to be in or come into precise adjustment or correct relative position
Negative ends of molecules align with positive ends of other molecules.
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The first known use of align was circa 1693
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