realign
verb/ˌriːəˈlaɪn/
/ˌriːəˈlaɪn/
Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they realign | /ˌriːəˈlaɪn/ /ˌriːəˈlaɪn/ |
| he / she / it realigns | /ˌriːəˈlaɪnz/ /ˌriːəˈlaɪnz/ |
| past simple realigned | /ˌriːəˈlaɪnd/ /ˌriːəˈlaɪnd/ |
| past participle realigned | /ˌriːəˈlaɪnd/ /ˌriːəˈlaɪnd/ |
| -ing form realigning | /ˌriːəˈlaɪnɪŋ/ /ˌriːəˈlaɪnɪŋ/ |
- realign something to change the position or direction of something slightly
- The road was realigned to improve visibility.
- The physiotherapist massaged the shoulder to realign the joint.
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- realign something to make changes to something in order to adapt it to a new situation
- The company has been forced to realign its operations in the area.
- realign yourself (with somebody/something) to change your opinions, policies, etc. so that they are the same as those of another person, group, etc.
- The rebel MPs have realigned themselves with the opposition party.
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