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| ar·range [ ə ráynj ] (past and past participle ar·ranged, present participle ar·rang·ing, 3rd person present singular ar·rang·es) |
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1. transitive verb put somebody or something in order: to put people or things in a position or order
  All the CDs were arranged alphabetically.
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2. transitive verb prepare for something: to do what is necessary to make something happen in the future
arrange a meeting
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3. transitive and intransitive verb make agreement for something to happen: to make an agreement so that something can happen or somebody can have something
She's arranged for the painters to start next week.
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4. transitive and intransitive verb music adapt music: to adapt a piece of music for playing or singing in a different manner
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often passive
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| [Mid-18th century. < Old French arangier "put in a line to" < rangier (see range)] |
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| ar·range·a·ble adjective |
| ar·ranged adjective |
| ar·rang·er noun |
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