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   align

   /əˈlʌɪn/

   verb

   • 1. place or arrange (things) in a straight line: "the desks are aligned in straight rows facing forwards" Similar line uprangearrange in lineput in orderput in rows/columnsstraighten (up)marshalorientplacepositiondisposesituateset
   • ▪ put (things) into correct or appropriate relative positions: "the fan blades are carefully aligned"
   • ▪ lie in a straight line, or in correct relative positions: "the pattern of the border at the joint should align perfectly"
   • 2. give support to (a person, organization, or cause): "newspapers usually align themselves with certain political parties"
   • ▪ come together in agreement or alliance: "all of them must now align against the foe" Similar allyaffiliateassociatejoinsidesympathizebe in leagueunitecombinejoin (up)join forcesform an allianceteam upband togethercooperatecollaboratethrow in one's lotmake common cause

   Word Origin late 17th century: from French aligner, from a- (from Latin ad-ad-) + ligner (see line1).

   Scrabble Points: 6

   • A

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   • L

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   • I

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   • G

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   • N

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