arrange
1. put into a proper or systematic order (Freq. 13)
- arrange the books on the shelves in chronological order
• Syn:
set up
• Ant:
disarrange
• Derivationally related forms:
arrangement, arranger
• Hypernyms:
put, set, place, pose, position, lay
• Hyponyms:
regularize, regularise, order, straighten, rearrange,
serialize, serialise, alphabetize, alphabetise, organize, organise,
coordinate, stratify, string, thread, draw, marshal,
string out, spread out, preen, plume, stack, chain,
pair, geminate, concord, cascade, settle, pyramid,
corral, catenate, catenulate, dress, decorate, range,
array, lay out, set out, pack, bundle, wad,
compact, pile, heap, stagger, distribute, drape,
set, gradate, line up
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- They arrange the bags on the table
- The men arrange the bookshelves
2. make arrangements for (Freq. 7)
- Can you arrange a meeting with the President?
• Syn:
fix up
• Derivationally related forms:
arrangement, arranger
• Hypernyms:
agree, hold, concur, concord
• Hyponyms:
firm up, concord, settle
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
3. plan, organize, and carry out (an event) (Freq. 3)
- the neighboring tribe staged an invasion
• Syn:
stage
• Derivationally related forms:
stage (for: stage), stager (for: stage)
• Hypernyms:
initiate, pioneer
• Hyponyms:
dogfight, tee up, phase
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
4. set (printed matter) into a specific format (Freq. 2)
- Format this letter so it can be printed out
• Syn:
format
• Derivationally related forms:
format (for: format), formatting (for: format)
• Hypernyms:
change
• Hyponyms:
indent, rubricate
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
5. arrange attractively (Freq. 2)
- dress my hair for the wedding
• Syn:
dress, set, do, coif, coiffe, coiffure
• Derivationally related forms:
coiffure (for: coiffure), coiffure (for: coif), arrangement
• Hypernyms:
groom, neaten
• Hyponyms:
bob, wave
• Verb Group:
dress, groom, curry
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- They arrange their hair
6. adapt for performance in a different way
- set this poem to music
• Syn:
set
• Derivationally related forms:
arranger
• Topics:
music
• Hypernyms:
compose, write
• Hyponyms:
prearrange, put, transpose, table, tabularize,
tabularise, tabulate
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Did he arrange his major works over a short period of time?
7. arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events
- arrange my schedule
- set up one's life
- I put these memories with those of bygone times
• Syn:
set up, put, order
• Derivationally related forms:
order (for: order), ordering (for: order)
• Hypernyms:
organize, organise
• Hyponyms:
synchronize, synchronise, contemporize, contemporise, phrase
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
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