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Definition of align
transitive verb
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.
intransitive verb
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.
aligner
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Examples of align in a Sentence
He aligned the two holes so he could put the screw through them.
The two parts of the machine are not properly aligned.
The text aligns with the bottom of the picture.
The schools had to align their programs with state requirements.
She is aligning with other senators to oppose his nomination.
Recent Examples of align from the Web
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Kustra also said the decision aligns the school better with the Mountain West, that Mendoza was hired last year before any decision was made, and that with football ticket sales down, more revenue must be found or spending must be decreased.
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Pro leagues encourage wagering by aligning themselves with fantasy websites.
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Since 2015, forces loyal to President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi have been fighting against Houthi rebels, a Shiite insurgency aligned with former President Ali Abdullah Saleh, ousted in 2012.
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Reduce friction and align yourself with maximum congruence; get all the elements going in the same direction.
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Eberenz said the policy has since been updated to align the requirements and standards of private and department-issued devices.
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Organizers behind several groups-- including the Dream Defenders, the Women’s March, and Color of Change-- are aligning Avengers-style to encourage community building and constructive political discussion in a unique way.
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Syria is aligned with Russia, and so a U.S. officer picked up a hotline and warned the Russian officer on the other end.
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Norman, a former state lawmaker who aligns himself with Trump, said support from the president resonated positively with voters.
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Origin and Etymology of align
French aligner, from Old French, from a- (from Latin ad-) + ligne line, from Latin linea
ALIGN Defined for English Language Learners
align
playDefinition of align for English Language Learners
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: to arrange things so that they form a line or are in proper position
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: to change (something) so that it agrees with or matches something else
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: to join a group that is supporting or opposing something
ALIGN Defined for Kids
align
playDefinition of align for Students
aligned
;aligning
: to arrange things so that they form a line or are in proper position He aligned the two holes so he could put the screw through them.
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See words that rhyme with align Spanish Central: Translation of align Nglish: Translation of align for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of align for Arabic speakers
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