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alignto arrange in a straight line or in correct relative positions

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to arrange in a straight line or in correct relative positions

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈlaɪn/

Korean meaning: 일직선으로 배열하다, 정렬하다

Korean pronunciation: 어**라**인

Example Sentences

  • My spine is so crooked that even my chiropractor needs GPS to align it properly.
  • The planets will align next month, creating a perfect opportunity for astronomy enthusiasts.
  • She decided to align herself with the environmental movement after watching the documentary.

align

VERB

//əˈlaɪn//

to arrange in a straight line or in correct relative positions

align concept
💡 Concept

a construction worker carefully adjusts a long steel beam using a crane control. The worker guides the beam into position with other identical beams already placed in a perfect row. Before his adjustment, the beam was crooked and out of place with the others. Now it forms a straight, orderly line matching the spacing and height of the neighboring beams. Other workers nod approvingly as they see the neat arrangement taking shape. objects being arranged in a straight line in correct relative positions

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈlaɪn/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈlaɪn/

🌳Etymology

Prefixa--
Rootlign

Origin

From 14th century French 'aligner', meaning 'to place in a line'. The French word combines 'a-' (to/toward) with 'ligne' (line).

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🎵Rhyme

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design
define
decline
refine

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My spine is so crooked that even my chiropractor needs GPS to align it properly.

The planets will align next month, creating a perfect opportunity for astronomy enthusiasts.

She decided to align herself with the environmental movement after watching the documentary.

😄 Fun example

I tried to align my work schedule with my cat's napping schedule, but apparently cats sleep 20 hours a day.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

arrangestraightenadjustcoordinatematch

Antonyms

misaligndisarrangescatter

Related

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