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Aligning
see synonyms of aligningAdjective
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Aligning
see synonyms of aligningverb
1.
to place or become placed in a line
2.
to bring (components or parts, such as the wheels of a car) into proper or desirable coordination or relation
3. (transitive; usually foll by with)
to bring (a person, country, etc) into agreement or cooperation with the policy, etc of another person or group
4. (transitive) psychology
to integrate or harmonize the aims, practices, etc of a group
5. (usually foll by with) psychology
to identify with or match the behaviour, thoughts, etc of another person
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Aligning
see synonyms of aligning verb transitive
1.
to bring into a straight line; adjust by line
2.
to bring (parts or components, as the wheels of a car) into proper coordination
3.
to bring into agreement, close cooperation, etc.
he aligned himself with the liberals
verb intransitive
4.
to come or fall into line; line up
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Aligning
see synonyms of aligningv. a·ligned, a·lign·ing, a·ligns
v.tr.
1. To arrange in a line or so as to be parallel: align the tops of a row of pictures; aligned the car with the curb.
2. To adjust (parts of a mechanism, for example) to produce a proper relationship or orientation: aligning the wheels of a truck.
3. To ally (oneself, for example) with one side of an argument or cause: aligned themselves with the free traders.
v.intr.
1. To adhere to a prescribed course of action.
2. To move or be adjusted into proper relationship or orientation.
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