1 [+ obj] a : to move and organize (things) into a particular order or position
▪ She arranged her pictures on her desk. ▪ He arranged some fresh fruit neatly on a plate. ▪ arranging flowers in a vase ▪ The books were arranged according to their subject. = The books were arranged by subject. ▪ We arranged and rearranged the order several times.
b : to give a particular order or position to the parts of (something)
▪ They arranged [=organized] the room around a fireplace. ▪ She arranged her hair on top of her head. 2 : to organize the details of something before it happens : to plan (something) [+ obj] ▪ Don't worry: I'll arrange [=take care of, deal with] everything. ▪ All of the details have been arranged [=taken care of, dealt with] in advance. ▪ Please arrange a meeting with your partners. ▪ arrange a funeral ▪ I think we can arrange a deal. ▪ Let's arrange our schedules so that we can meet for lunch. ▪ They arranged their daughter's marriage when she was a child. [=they chose who she would marry] ▪ You'll need to arrange transportation from the airport. [no obj] — often + for ▪ You'll need to arrange for transportation from the airport. ▪ She arranged for a car to pick us up at our house. ▪ Can you arrange for us to meet your friend? — often followed by to + verb ▪ I can arrange to have the day off from work. ▪ They arranged to meet each other at the restaurant. 3 [+ obj] music : to change (a song, a musical, etc.) so that it can be performed by particular voices or instruments
▪ He arranged her last two albums.
▪ She arranged her pictures on her desk. ▪ He arranged some fresh fruit neatly on a plate. ▪ arranging flowers in a vase ▪ The books were arranged according to their subject. = The books were arranged by subject. ▪ We arranged and rearranged the order several times.
b : to give a particular order or position to the parts of (something)
▪ They arranged [=organized] the room around a fireplace. ▪ She arranged her hair on top of her head.
▪ He arranged her last two albums.







