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aligned

USuh-LYND/əˈlaɪnd/

3 meanings of aligned

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  1. 1
    adjective
    Placed in a straight line or in the correct position with something else.

    Like books lined up neatly on a shelf, edge to edge.

    The chairs are all aligned in a neat row.

    Keep the edges aligned so the picture looks straight.

    Oppositemisaligned

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  2. 2
    adjectivefiguratively
    Working together with someone because you share the same goals.

    Like teammates all pulling a rope in the same direction.

    The two parties are aligned on climate policy.

    Our team is fully aligned with the company's new plan.

    Similarallied, united

    Oppositeopposed

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  3. 3
    verb
    Simple past and past participle of align. Use this form for something that was lined up earlier.

    She aligned the two sheets of paper before stapling them.

    The technician aligned the satellite dish toward the south.

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aligned is a form of align

align, verb: To move things so they form a straight line. Full entry

Forms
alignaligns he/she/italigning -ing formaligned past tense, past participle
Spelling
align → aligned: add -ed
Sound
The ending sounds like /d/.

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