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