To set up; to organize; to put into an orderly sequence or arrangement.
"She carefully arranged the books on the shelf by size and color to create a tidy display."
In plain English: To arrange means to put things together in an organized way so everything is neat and ready for use.
"She decided to arrange a meeting with her boss for next Tuesday."
Usage: Use arrange when you are setting up plans, organizing items physically, or ordering elements in a specific sequence. Avoid confusing it with the noun form "arrangement," which refers to the result of such organization rather than the action itself.
Example Sentences
"She decided to arrange a meeting with her boss for next Tuesday."verb
"She decided to arrange a meeting with her boss for next Tuesday."verb
"We need to arrange the furniture so more people can sit comfortably."verb
"He asked his friends to arrange flowers on the dining table."verb
The word "arrange" comes from the Old French term for putting things in a row or line. It originally meant to draw up a battle formation before entering English with that same sense of orderly arrangement.