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ar·range Listen to audioˈreɪnʤ/ verb
ar·rang·es; ar·ranged; ar·rang·ing
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.

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