verb

align

Translation

to align, to line up, to ally

Please align the text to the left margin.

The company's goals must align with its values.

They decided to align themselves with the opposition party.

((sth.)) ((with sth.)) to put (sth.) in a straight line with (sth.) Please align the text with the margin.

((sth.)) ((with sth.)) to match or agree with (sth.) The company's goals must align with its values.

((oneself)) ((with sb./sth.)) to support or join a group They decided to align themselves with the opposition party.

Synonyms: line up, arrange, adjust, ally; Antonyms: misalign, separate, oppose

From Old French 'alignier', from 'à' (to) + 'ligne' (line). Literally 'to put into a line'.

Think of 'a line'. To 'align' something is to put it in 'a line' with something else.