arrange
verb
ar·range
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arranged;
arranging
Definition of arrange
1
: to put into a proper order or into a correct or suitable sequence, relationship, or adjustment
arrange flowers in a vase arrange cards alphabetically
2
: to make preparations for : plan
arranged a reception for the visitor
3a
: to adapt (a musical composition) by scoring for voices or instruments other than those for which originally written
b
: orchestrate
4
: to bring about an agreement or understanding concerning : settle
arrange an exchange of war prisoners
1
: to bring about an agreement or understanding
She arranged to have a table at the restaurant.
2
: to make preparations : plan
He arranged for a vacation with his family.
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Other Words from arrange
arranger
\ ə-ˈrān-jər
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noun
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noun
Examples of arrange in a Sentence
She arranged her pictures on her desk.
He arranged some fresh fruit neatly on a plate.
arranging flowers in a vase
We arranged and rearranged the order several times.
She arranged her hair on top of her head.
Please arrange a meeting with your partners.
I think we can arrange a deal.
Let's arrange our schedules so that we can meet for lunch.
You'll need to arrange transportation from the airport.
He arranged her last two albums.
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Little ones interact with nature at different stations, with activities like digging in soil and arranging flowers; story time is also part of the fun. 10 a.m. till noon Mondays at Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 N. Central Park Ave. — Web Behrens, chicagotribune.com, "Labor Day is over, time to start planning for fall. Here’s a list of awesome family activities around Chicago.," 4 Sep. 2019 Federal prosecutors said Scott Bodnar of Ansonia and three partners arranged 22 flights to smuggle more than 3,500 pounds of pot into the state. — Edmund H. Mahony, courant.com, "Ansonia man gets five year sentence in $10 million Connecticut marijuana conspiracy," 4 Sep. 2019 The installation of kegs and pony kegs arranged at the edge of the brewery at 1872 N. Commerce St. suggests that a tornado ripped through Lakefront's packaging area, creating a flurry of kegs up the side of the building. — Kathy Flanigan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Lakefront has installed kegs that light up on the side of its brewery, dubbing it Kegnado," 4 Sep. 2019 The corpses are displayed like a museum exhibit, dressed to the nines and arranged in grotesquely lifelike posts. — Caitlin Morton, Condé Nast Traveler, "Creepy Catacombs, Islands of Dolls, and 18 Other Terrifying Places for Thrill Seekers," 4 Sep. 2019 Just before roasting, toss shrimp in the seasoning paste and arrange in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. — Stacie Dong, The Mercury News, "Quick Cook: This Citrus-Sambal Shrimp Grain Bowl is perfect any night of the week," 2 Sep. 2019 Also on Friday, a rally and march planned by the Civil Human Rights Front (CHRF), the group which arranged previous mass peaceful protests attended by hundreds of thousands of people, was banned by police. — James Griffiths, CNN, "Protesters turned Hong Kong into a tinderbox. But it's the government that holds the matches," 1 Sep. 2019 On top of that, Shopify collects fees for helping run each stage of their e-commerce business, from designing an online store and advertising on social-media sites such as Instagram to processing payments and arranging logistics. — The Economist, "Shopify and the return of the merchant class," 31 Aug. 2019 Authorities previously had contacted and arranged meetings with several women who had posted explicit ads on various escort websites. — cleveland.com, "Five arrested in undercover prostitution operation: Solon Police Blotter," 29 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'arrange.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for arrange
arrange
verb
English Language Learners Definition of arrange
: to move and organize (things) into a particular order or position
: to give a particular order or position to the parts of (something)
: to organize the details of something before it happens : to plan (something)
See the full definition for arrange in the English Language Learners Dictionary
arrange
verb
ar·range
| \ ə-ˈrānj
\
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arranged;
arranging
Kids Definition of arrange
1
: to put in order and especially a particular order
The books were arranged by subject.
2
: to make plans for
arrange a meeting
3
: to come to an agreement about : settle
arrange a truce
4
: to write or change (a piece of music) to suit particular voices or instruments