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Definition align in British English

align verb

[transitive] verb
/əˈlaɪn/
1

to give your support publicly to a group, political party, or country

Example

Many women do not want to align themselves with the movement.

Example

The union's leaders are aligned with the ruling party and the military.

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2

to organize things so that they form a straight line or are in the correct position in relation to other things

Example

The graves were all perfectly aligned.

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3

to organize activities or systems so that they match or fit well together

Example

We have closely aligned our research and development work with our business needs.

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Definition align in British English