verb B1 Intermediate

rearrange

ree-uh-RAYNJ

Rearrange (verb) means to change the order or arrangement of things. Example: “She rearranged the furniture to make the room feel bigger.”

verb

To change the order or arrangement of things.

"She rearranged the furniture to make the room feel bigger."

"We had to rearrange our schedule after the flight was delayed."

How to use rearrange

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo put things in a different order or set them up differently than before.

Common pairings

rearrange furniture rearrange a schedule

Word forms

rearranged past tense, rearranges singular

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She _____ the furniture to make the room feel bigger.

Etymology

From re- ("again") plus arrange.

Rhymes for rearrange

Ange mange range Lange orange change flange grange strange arrange Assange interchange

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Frequently asked questions

What does “rearrange” mean?

The word “rearrange” means to change the order or arrangement of things. In plain terms, to put things in a different order or set them up differently than before.

How do you pronounce “rearrange”?

“Rearrange” is pronounced ree-uh-RAYNJ (/ˌɹiːəˈɹeɪndʒ/ in IPA).

How do you use “rearrange” in a sentence?

Here is “rearrange” used in a sentence: “She rearranged the furniture to make the room feel bigger.”

What part of speech is “rearrange”?

“Rearrange” is a verb.

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