rearrange
Etymology
re- + arrange
verb
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(transitive) To change the order or arrangement of (one or more items). With the extension of Piccadilly Line tube trains, the four tracks were rearranged for parallel working; tube trains run on the middle pair with no platforms at Stamford Brook and Chiswick Park, and District line trains use the outside lines. 1944 March and April, “Elaborate London Transport Junctions”, in Railway Magazine, page 87For example, by changing the use of existing rooms, removing or replacing unsightly features, clearing obstacles to easy circulation, rearranging direction signs and generally introducing as much order as possible, most outdated station buildings can be made reasonably efficient and attractive. 1962 October, Brian Haresnape, “Focus on B.R. passenger stations”, in Modern Railways, page 252 -
(slang, humorous) To mangle, disfigure. However, the bigoted, racist, hateful, condescending, "My shit smells just like roses" attitude spewing out of him this episode has taken me from liking/admiring him to wanting to rearrange his face in hopes of causing a change in his attitude. 9 March 2012, Don Bruder, “Tarzan--Jason”, in alt.tv.survivor (Usenet)
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