arrange meaning and definition

ARRANGE verb

Definition of arrange (verb)

1. put into a proper or systematic order
   • "arrange the books on the shelves in chronological order"
   • synonyms: set up
   • antonym: disarrange
2. make arrangements for
   • "Can you arrange a meeting with the President?"
   • synonyms: fix up
3. plan, organize, and carry out (an event)
   • "the neighboring tribe staged an invasion"
   • synonyms: stage
4. set (printed matter) into a specific format
   • "Format this letter so it can be printed out"
   • synonyms: format
5. arrange attractively
   • "dress my hair for the wedding"
   • synonyms: coif, coiffe, coiffure, do, dress, set
6. adapt for performance in a different way
   • "set this poem to music"
   • synonyms: set
7. arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events
   • "arrange my schedule"; "set up one's life"; "I put these memories with those of bygone times"
   • synonyms: order, put, set up