inflected forms: aligns; aligned; aligning
1 : to arrange things so that they form a line or are in proper position [with object] • The storekeeper carefully aligned [=lined up] the cans on the shelf. • He aligned the two holes so he could put the screw through them. • The text is aligned [=in line] with the bottom of the picture. • The two parts of the machine are not properly aligned. [no object] • The two parts of the machine don’talign [=line up] properly. • The text aligns with the bottom of the picture.
2 [with object] : to change (something) so that it agrees with or matches something else • The schools had to align their programs with state requirements.
3 : to join a group that is supporting or opposing something [withobject] • He has aligned himself with the protesters. [=he has joined the protesters] [no object] • She is aligning withother senators to oppose his nomination.
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quarta-feira, 2 de maio de 2012
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