— aligner , n.
/euh luyn"/ , v.t.
1. to arrange in a straight line; adjust according to a line.
2. to bring into a line or alignment.
3. to bring into cooperation or agreement with a particular group, party, cause, etc.: He aligned himself with the liberals.
4. to adjust (two or more components of an electronic circuit) to improve the response over a frequency band, as to align the tuned circuits of a radio receiver for proper tracking throughout its frequency range, or a television receiver for appropriate wide-band responses.
v.i.
5. to fall or come into line; be in line.
6. to join with others in a cause.
Also, aline .
[ 1685-95; aligner, equiv. to a- A- 5 + ligner lineare, deriv. of linea LINE 1 ]
Syn. 1, 2. straighten.