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Definition of Arrange
1. Verb. Put into a proper or systematic order. "The men arrange the bookshelves"; "Arrange the books on the shelves in chronological order"
Specialized synonyms: Regularise, Regularize, Order, Order, Straighten, Rearrange, Serialise, Serialize, Alphabetise, Alphabetize, Coordinate, Organise, Organize, Stratify, Draw, String, Thread, Marshal, String, Spread Out, String Out, Plume, Preen, Stack, Chain, Geminate, Pair, Concord, Cascade, Settle, Pyramid, Corral, Catenate, Catenulate, Decorate, Dress, Array, Lay Out, Range, Set Out, Bundle, Compact, Pack, Wad, Heap, Pile, Stack, Distribute, Stagger, Drape, Drape, Set, Gradate, Line Up
Generic synonyms: Lay, Place, Pose, Position, Put, Set
Derivative terms: Arrangement, Arranger
Antonyms: Disarrange
2. Verb. Make arrangements for. "Can you arrange a meeting with the President?"
Generic synonyms: Agree, Concord, Concur, Hold
Specialized synonyms: Firm Up, Concord, Settle
Derivative terms: Arrangement, Arranger
3. Verb. Plan, organize, and carry out (an event). "The neighboring tribe staged an invasion"
Generic synonyms: Initiate, Pioneer
Specialized synonyms: Dogfight, Tee Up, Phase
Derivative terms: Stage, Stager
4. Verb. Set (printed matter) into a specific format. "Format this letter so it can be printed out"
Generic synonyms: Change
Specialized synonyms: Indent, Rubricate
Derivative terms: Format, Formatting
5. Verb. Arrange attractively. "They arrange their hair "; "Dress my hair for the wedding"
Specialized synonyms: Bob, Wave
Generic synonyms: Groom, Neaten
Related verbs: Curry, Dress, Groom
Derivative terms: Arrangement, Coiffure, Coiffure
6. Verb. Adapt for performance in a different way. "Did he arrange his major works over a short period of time?"; "Set this poem to music"
Category relationships: Music
Specialized synonyms: Prearrange, Put, Transpose, Table, Tabularise, Tabularize, Tabulate
Generic synonyms: Compose, Write
Derivative terms: Arranger
7. Verb. Arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events. "I put these memories with those of bygone times"
Specialized synonyms: Contemporise, Contemporize, Synchronise, Synchronize, Phrase
Generic synonyms: Organise, Organize
Derivative terms: Order, Ordering
Definition of Arrange
1. v. t. To put in proper order; to dispose (persons, or parts) in the manner intended, or best suited for the purpose; as, troops arranged for battle.
Definition of Arrange
1. Verb. To set up, to organize, especially in a positive manner. ¹
2. Verb. To put in order, to organize. ¹
3. Verb. (music) To prepare and adapt an already written composition for presentation in other than its original form. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Arrange
1. to put in definite or proper order [v -RANGED, -RANGING, -RANGES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Arrange
Literary usage of Arrange
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Dictionary of National Biography by LESLIE. STEPHEN (1892)
"... placed before that of ». a courtesy only paid him by the poet on this occasion.
Jones helped to arrange the elaborate funeral of James I in Westminster ..."
2. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1907)
"It is impossible to arrange good students in linear series, as each one should
be striving for a goal of his own. ..."
3. The Life of Benvenuto Cellini by Benvenuto Cellini, John Addington Symonds (1889)
"The Cardinal bade me put myself'in readiness, and arrange the affairs I had in Rome.
He gave me ten days for these preparations. III. ..."