arrange

/ə-ˈrānj/

Middle English arengen "to draw up in ranks," borrowed from Anglo-French arenger (continental Old French arengier) "to draw up in ranks, put in proper order," from a-, prefix forming transitive verbs (going back to Latin ad- ad-rengier, ranger "to set in ranks," derivative of renc, ranc "line of soldiers, jousting lists, line or rank of persons or things"

verb

  1. to put into a proper order or into a correct or suitable sequence, relationship, or adjustment

  2. to make preparations for : plan

  3. to adapt (a musical composition) by scoring for voices or instruments other than those for which originally written

arrange flowers in a vase

order arrange marshal organize systematize methodize mean to put persons or things into their proper places in relation to each other. order suggests a straightening out so as to eliminate confusion. arrange implies a setting in sequence, relationship, or adjustment.

verb

  1. to arrange (something) in advance

prearrange travel plans

verb

  1. to arrange (something or someone) again in a different way

rearranged the flowers on the table