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
1
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 notesIn plain EnglishTo put things in a different order or set them up differently than before.
Common pairings
rearrange furniture
rearrange a schedule
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- rearranges
- Past tense
- rearranged
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She _____ the furniture to make the room feel bigger.
Etymology
From re- ("again") plus arrange.
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Rhymes for rearrange
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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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