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"


2. Verb. Make arrangements for. "Can you arrange a meeting with the President?"
Exact synonyms: Fix Up
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"
Exact synonyms: Stage
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"
Exact synonyms: Format
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"
Exact synonyms: Coif, Coiffe, Coiffure, Do, Dress, Set
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"
Exact synonyms: Set
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"
Exact synonyms: Order, Put, Set Up
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]

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