realign

verb re·align \ˌrē-ə-ˈlīn\

: to change the position or direction of (something) slightly usually in relation to something else

: to organize (something) in a different way

Full Definition of REALIGN

transitive verb

: to align again; especially : to reorganize or make new groupings of

— re·align·ment \-mənt\ noun

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1899

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