aligning

a·lign  (-ln)

v. a·ligned, a·lign·ing, a·ligns

v.tr.

1. To arrange in a line or so as to be parallel: align the tops of a row of pictures; aligned the car with the curb.

2. To adjust (parts of a mechanism, for example) to produce a proper relationship or orientation: aligning the wheels of a truck.

3. To ally (oneself, for example) with one side of an argument or cause: aligned themselves with the free traders.

v.intr.

1. To adhere to a prescribed course of action.

2. To move or be adjusted into proper relationship or orientation.

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[French aligner, from Old French : a-, to (from Latin ad-; see ad-) + ligne, line (from Latin lnea; see line¹).]

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a·ligner n.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

aligning - causing to fall into line or into position positioning orientating, orienting - positioning with respect to a reference system or determining your bearings physically or intellectually; "noticed the bee's momentary orienting pause before heading back to the hive"; "an orienting program for new employees"