ar|range´a|ble

ar|range´a|ble
ar|range «uh RAYNJ», verb, -ranged, -rang|ing.
–v.t.
1. to put in the proper, or any desired, order: »

to arrange furniture or one's hair. Please arrange the books on the library shelf. He arranged his business so that he could take a vacation in September.

 SYNONYM(S): dispose, order, group, organize.
2. to plan; prepare beforehand: »

to arrange a dinner, arrange a conference.

3. to reach an understanding about; settle (a dispute): »

The two neighbors have now arranged their differences.

SYNONYM(S): adjust.
4. Music. to adapt (a iece of music) to voices or instruments for which it was not written: »

This music for the violin is also arranged for the piano.

Abbr: arr.
–v.i.
1. a) to prepare beforehand; form plans; plan: »

Can you arrange to meet me this evening?

SYNONYM(S): contrive. b) to make preparations; take the necessary steps: »

to arrange for a taxi to come and get us.

2. to come to an understanding; reach agreement: »

to arrange with the enemy.

╂[< Old French arangier < a- to + rangier assemble < rang rank1 < a Germanic word]
–ar|range´a|ble, adjective.
–ar|rang´er, noun.

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