rearrange

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See also: réarrangé, réarrange, and re-arrange

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From re- +‎ arrange.

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rearrange (third-person singular simple present rearranges, present participle rearranging, simple past and past participle rearranged)

  1. (transitive) To change the order or arrangement of (one or more items).
    • 1944 March and April, “Elaborate London Transport Junctions”, in Railway Magazine, page 87:
      With the extension of Piccadilly Line tube trains, the four tracks were rearranged for parallel working; tube trains run on the middle pair with no platforms at Stamford Brook and Chiswick Park, and District line trains use the outside lines.
    • 1962 October, Brian Haresnape, “Focus on B.R. passenger stations”, in Modern Railways, page 252:
      For example, by changing the use of existing rooms, removing or replacing unsightly features, clearing obstacles to easy circulation, rearranging direction signs and generally introducing as much order as possible, most outdated station buildings can be made reasonably efficient and attractive.

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