verb [VN] (written)
1 to change the position or direction of sth slightly:
The road was realigned to improve visibility. * The physiotherapist massaged the shoulder to realign the joint.
2 to make changes to sth in order to adapt it to a new situation:
The company has been forced to realign its operations in the area.
3 ~ yourself (with sb/sth) to change your opinions, policies, etc. so that they are the same as those of another person, group, etc:
The rebel MPs have realigned themselves with the opposition party.
realignment noun [U,C] ~ (of sth):
the realignment of personal goals * political realignments
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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