realign
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re·a·lign
(rē′ə-līn′)tr.v. re·a·ligned, re·a·lign·ing, re·a·ligns
1. To put back into proper order or alignment: realigned the fence.
2. To cause to form new arrangements or to have a new orientation; reorganize: realigned our department for new projects; realigned the political parties.
re′a·lign′ment n.
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realign
(ˌriːəˈlaɪn)vb (tr)
to change or put back to a new or former place or position
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realign
Past participle: realigned
Gerund: realigning
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| Verb | 1. | realign - align anew or better; "The surgeon realigned my jaw after the accident" |
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Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
realign
[ˌriːəˈlaɪn] vt [+ policies, plans] → repenser; [+ party] → changer l'orientation de, donner une nouvelle orientation à
She realigned British politics → Elle a donné une nouvelle orientation à la politique britannique.
to realign one's ideas → changer sa façon de voir les choses
She realigned British politics → Elle a donné une nouvelle orientation à la politique britannique.
to realign one's ideas → changer sa façon de voir les choses
(= re-position) [+ objects] → réagencer
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