arrange
to place in proper, desired, or convenient order; adjust properly: to arrange books on a shelf.
to come to an agreement or understanding regarding: The two sides arranged the sale of the property.
to prepare or plan: to arrange the details of a meeting.
Music. to adapt (a composition) for a particular style of performance by voices or instruments.
to make plans or preparations: They arranged for a conference on Wednesday.
to make a settlement; come to an agreement: to arrange with the coal company for regular deliveries.
Origin of arrange
1Other words for arrange
Other words from arrange
- ar·range·a·ble, adjective
- ar·rang·er, noun
- o·ver·ar·range, verb, o·ver·ar·ranged, o·ver·ar·rang·ing.
- re·ar·range, verb, re·ar·ranged, re·ar·rang·ing.
- re·ar·range·a·ble, adjective
- un·ar·ranged, adjective
- well-ar·ranged, adjective
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How to use arrange in a sentence
Knocking—or praising—schools for their share of Pell Grant recipients really is rearranging the deck chairs here.
I do not want the New York Times editing, rearranging my words, thoughts or even ignoring a letter to you.
Spike Lee Blasts The New York Times’ Story on Brooklyn Gentrification in Fiery Op-Ed | Marlow Stern | March 31, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTInstead any new leader will have to form a government by rearranging the same puzzle pieces Letta used.
Florentine Mayor Matteo Renzi to Lead Italy | Barbie Latza Nadeau | February 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut I want to see real benefits, not just rearranging the seats in a giant game of musical chairs.
More on Whether We're Paying too Much for College | Megan McArdle | September 11, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTTransporting everyone in the driving rain across bridges and rearranging routes is not a good situation.
A bowl of roses stood on a little table near a window; she got up and went to it, bending over and rearranging the flowers.
Hilda | Sarah Jeanette DuncanHe had spent hours arranging and rearranging until his sense of the beautiful was satisfied.
The Light That Lures | Percy BrebnerNot much pursued, and gradually rearranging himself; with thoughts,—no want of thoughts!
History of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. XV. (of XXI.) | Thomas CarlyleThe advantage claimed for the system is facility in transferring and rearranging the exhibits.
Directions for Collecting and Preserving Insects | C. V. RileyThe Iliad is not available without a great deal of editing and rearranging for such use in class.
Literature in the Elementary School | Porter Lander MacClintock
British Dictionary definitions for arrange
/ (əˈreɪndʒ) /
(tr) to put into a proper, systematic, or decorative order
(tr; may take a clause as object or an infinitive) to arrive at an agreement or understanding about; settle
(when intr, often foll by for; when tr, may take a clause as object or an infinitive ) to make plans or preparations in advance (for something): we arranged for her to be met
(tr) to adapt (a musical composition) for performance in a different way, esp on different instruments
(tr) to adapt (a play, etc) for broadcasting
(intr often foll by with) to come to an agreement
Origin of arrange
1Derived forms of arrange
- arrangeable, adjective
- arranger, noun
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