Align Meaning
/əˈlaɪn/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbTo form a line; to fall into line.
verbTo adjust to a line; to range or form in line; to bring into line.
Sentence Examples
I tried to align the pieces of metal perfectly together before soldering them.
Align yourself with the Will to Unify...
We can use braces to align your teeth better.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Before tightening the screws, make sure to ____ the two edges of the panel perfectly.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
You need to ____ the two pieces of wood before gluing them.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English alynen, alinen (“copulate”), from Middle French aligner, from Old French alignier, from a- + lignier, from Latin lineare (“make straight or perpendicular”), from the noun linea (“line”), from līneus (“flaxen; flaxen [thing]”), from līnum (“flax”), likely ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *līnom (compare linen).
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Before tightening the screws, make sure to ____ the two edges of the panel perfectly.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
You need to ____ the two pieces of wood before gluing them.