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rearrange

/ˌriːəˈreɪndʒ/
English Definition
v. to change the order or position of something
中文释义
重新排列,重新布置
Example Sentence

To improve the museum's flow, curators decided to rearrange the galleries, placing the ancient artifacts near the entrance for easier access.

为了改善博物馆的参观动线,策展人决定重新布置展厅,将古代文物放在入口附近以便参观。

Synonyms
reorder reorganize reshuffle
Antonyms
fix stabilize
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “rearrange”?

  1. A Take part in
  2. B To charge too much money
  3. C Look at carefully
  4. D To change the order or position of something
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D — To change the order or position of something. “rearrange” means to change the order or position of something.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “to change the order or position of something”?

  1. A inspect
  2. B rearrange
  3. C participate
  4. D overcharge
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B — rearrange. “rearrange” means to change the order or position of something.

Common questions about “rearrange”

What does “rearrange” mean?

rearrange — to change the order or position of something. In Chinese: 重新排列,重新布置.

How do you pronounce “rearrange”?

rearrange is pronounced /ˌriːəˈreɪndʒ/.

How is “rearrange” used in a sentence?

To improve the museum's flow, curators decided to rearrange the galleries, placing the ancient artifacts near the entrance for easier access. (为了改善博物馆的参观动线,策展人决定重新布置展厅,将古代文物放在入口附近以便参观。)

What are synonyms for “rearrange”?

reorder, reorganize, reshuffle — all close in meaning to rearrange (to change the order or position of something).

What is the opposite of “rearrange”?

fix, stabilize — each the opposite of rearrange (to change the order or position of something).

Is “rearrange” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. rearrange is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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