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align

verb · /əˈlaɪn/ · Level 2 · Intermediate

What does align mean?

align (verb): to adjust to a line; to range or form in line; to bring into line.

Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.

How do you use align in a sentence?

How do you pronounce align?

/əˈlaɪn/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.

What are synonyms of align?

What are antonyms of align?

Words related to align

From Princeton WordNet 3.1.

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What does “align” mean?

keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction

Not quite: that's what preserve means.

to adjust to a line; to range or form in line; to bring into line

Right! That's what “align” means.

to change the direction or orientation of, especially by rotation

Not quite: that's what turn means.

describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of

Not quite: that's what outline means.

Which word is closest in meaning to “align”?

adjust

Right!

happen

Not quite: happen means something else.

report

Not quite: report means something else.

return

Not quite: return means something else.

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