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prearrange

verb pre·ar·range \ ˌprē-ə-ˈrānj \
variants: or pre-arrange

Definition of prearrange

prearranged or pre-arranged; prearranging or pre-arranging
transitive verb
: to arrange (something) in advance
  • prearrange travel plans
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prearrangement

play \ˌprē-ə-ˈrānj-mənt\ or pre-arrangement noun, plural prearrangements or pre-arrangements
    • made prearrangements for transportation
    • received visitors only by prearrangement

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First Known Use of prearrange

1790

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