organise

verb

1. bring order and organization to (Freq. 1)

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Can you help me organize my files?

• Syn: ↑organize, ↑coordinate

• Derivationally related forms: ↑coordinator (for: ↑coordinate), ↑organisation, ↑organizer (for: ↑organize), ↑organization (for: ↑organize)

• Hypernyms: ↑arrange, ↑set up

• Hyponyms: ↑structure, ↑interlock, ↑mesh

• Verb Frames:

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Somebody ——s something

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Something ——s something

2. arrange by systematic planning and united effort

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machinate a plot

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organize a strike

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devise a plan to take over the director's office

• Syn: ↑organize, ↑prepare, ↑devise, ↑get up, ↑machinate

• Derivationally related forms: ↑machination (for: ↑machinate), ↑deviser (for: ↑devise), ↑devising (for: ↑devise), ↑preparative (for: ↑prepare), ↑organisation, ↑organization (for: ↑organize)

• Hypernyms: ↑initiate, ↑pioneer

• Hyponyms:

↑mount, ↑put on, ↑lay, ↑set up, ↑sandwich, ↑spatchcock, ↑embattle

• Verb Frames:

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Somebody ——s something

3. plan and direct (a complex undertaking)

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he masterminded the robbery

• Syn: ↑mastermind, ↑engineer, ↑direct, ↑organize, ↑orchestrate

• Derivationally related forms:

↑orchestration (for: ↑orchestrate), ↑organisation, ↑organizer (for: ↑organize), ↑organization (for: ↑organize), ↑directive (for: ↑direct), ↑engineer (for: ↑engineer), ↑mastermind (for: ↑mastermind)

• Hypernyms: ↑plan

• Hyponyms: ↑choreograph

• Verb Frames:

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Somebody ——s something

4. create (as an entity)

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social groups form everywhere

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They formed a company

• Syn: ↑form, ↑organize

• Derivationally related forms: ↑organisation, ↑organization (for: ↑organize), ↑formation (for: ↑form)

• Hypernyms: ↑make, ↑create

• Hyponyms:

↑reorganize, ↑reorganise, ↑regroup, ↑choose up, ↑draw up, ↑regiment, ↑syndicate

• Verb Frames:

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Something ——s

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Somebody ——s

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Somebody ——s something

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Somebody ——s somebody

5. form or join a union

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The auto workers decided to unionize

• Syn: ↑unionize, ↑unionise, ↑organize

• Derivationally related forms: ↑organisation, ↑organization (for: ↑organize), ↑organizer (for: ↑organize), ↑unionisation (for: ↑unionise), ↑unionization (for: ↑unionize), ↑union (for: ↑unionize)

• Hypernyms: ↑join, ↑fall in, ↑get together

• Verb Frames:

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Somebody ——s

6. cause to be structured or ordered or operating according to some principle or idea

• Syn: ↑organize

• Ant: ↑disorganise, ↑disorganize (for: ↑organize)

• Derivationally related forms: ↑organisation, ↑organization (for: ↑organize)

• Hypernyms: ↑manage, ↑deal, ↑care, ↑handle

• Hyponyms:

↑arrange, ↑set up, ↑put, ↑order, ↑rationalize, ↑rationalise, ↑territorialize, ↑territorialise, ↑reorganize, ↑reorganise, ↑shake up, ↑collectivize, ↑collectivise

• Verb Frames:

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Somebody ——s something

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Somebody ——s somebody

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Something ——s something