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realign, v.|riːəˈlaɪn|
[f. re- 5 a + align v.]
a. intr. for refl. To fall into line again; to return to previously aligned positions.
1923Glasgow Herald 14 Aug. 7 If France does not meet us half way, enabling the Allied front to realign, there will be a separate reply to Germany.
b. trans. To align again or anew. Also fig.
1957V. W. Turner Schism & Continuity in African Soc. v. 131 Private intrigues provide means whereby individuals seek to realign the social structure in pursuit of their own advantage. 1967Cox & Grose Organization & Handling Bibl. Rec. by Computer iv. 93 There is a Restructure program which realigns and copies the data base files. 1973Computers & Humanities VII. 139 The texts are realigned at the place where the match was found. |