1.  arrange(v = verb.contact) set up - put into a proper or systematic order; "arrange the books on the shelves in chronological order"
is one way to lay, place, pose, position, put, set
Antonym: disarrange
Derived forms noun arrangement₄, noun arranger₁
Sample sentences: They arrange the bags on the table; The men arrange the bookshelves

2.  arrange(v = verb.communication) fix up - make arrangements for; "Can you arrange a meeting with the President?"
is one way to agree, concord, concur, hold
Derived forms noun arrangement₁, noun arranger₁
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

3.  arrange(v = verb.creation) stage - plan, organize, and carry out (an event); "the neighboring tribe staged an invasion"
is one way to initiate, pioneer
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something

4.  arrange(v = verb.creation) format - set (printed matter) into a specific format; "Format this letter so it can be printed out"
is one way to change
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something

5.  arrange(v = verb.body) coif, coiffe, coiffure, do, dress, set - arrange attractively; "dress my hair for the wedding"
is one way to groom, neaten
Derived form noun arrangement₂
Sample sentences: They arrange their hair

6.  arrange(v = verb.creation) set - adapt for performance in a different way; "set this poem to music"
is one way to compose, write
Derived form noun arranger₂
Sample sentences: Did he arrange his major works over a short period of time?

7.  arrange(v = verb.cognition) order, put, set up - arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events; "arrange my schedule"; "set up one's life"; "I put these memories with those of bygone times"
is one way to organise, organize
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something

1.  To put in proper order; to dispose (persons, or parts) in the manner intended, or best suited for the purpose; as, troops arranged for battle. [1913 Webster]
"So [they] came to the market place, and there he arranged his men in the streets." [1913 Webster]
"[They] were beginning to arrange their hampers." [1913 Webster]
"A mechanism previously arranged." [1913 Webster]

2.  To adjust or settle; to prepare; to determine; as, to arrange the preliminaries of an undertaking. [1913 Webster]

arrange, v.
1 tr. put into the required order; classify.
2 tr. plan or provide for; cause to occur (arranged a meeting).
3 tr. settle beforehand the order or manner of.
4 intr. take measures; form plans; give instructions (arrange to be there at eight; arranged for a taxi to come; will you arrange about the cake?).
5 intr. come to an agreement (arranged with her to meet later).
6 tr. a Mus. adapt (a composition) for performance with instruments or voices other than those originally specified. b adapt (a play etc.) for broadcasting.
7 tr. settle (a dispute etc.).

Derivative:
arrangeable adj. arranger n. (esp. in sense 6).

Etymology:
ME f. OF arangier f. {agrave} to + rangier RANGE

VB  plan, scheme, design, frame, contrive, project, forecast, sketch, devise, invent, set one's wits to work, spring a project, fall upon, hit upon, strike out, chalk out, cut out, lay out, map out, lay down a plan, shape out a course, mark out a course, predetermine, concert, preconcert, preestablish, prepare, hatch, hatch a plot concoct, take steps, take measures, cast, recast, systematize, organize, arrange, digest, mature, plot, counter-plot, counter-mine, dig a mine, lay a train, intrigue.

VB  reduce to order, bring into order, introduce order into, rally, arrange, dispose, place, form, put in order, set in order, place in order, set out, collocate, pack, marshal, range, size, rank, group, parcel out, allot, distribute, deal, cast the parts, assign the parts, dispose of, assign places to, assort, sort, sift, riddle, put to rights, set to rights, put into shape, put in trim, put in array, apportion, class, classify, divide, file, string together, thread, register, catalogue, tabulate, index, graduate, digest, grade, methodize, regulate, systematize, coordinate, organize, settle, fix, unravel, disentangle, ravel, card, disembroil, feaze.

VB  compromise, commute, compound, take the mean, split the difference, meet one halfway, give and take, come to terms, submit to arbitration, abide by arbitration, patch up, bridge over, arrange, straighten out, adjust, differences, agree, make the best of, make a virtue of necessity, take the will for the deed.

VB  play, pipe, strike up, sweep the chords, tweedle, fiddle, strike the lyre, beat the drum, blow the horn, sound the horn, wind the horn, doodle, grind the organ, touch the guitar, thrum, strum, beat time, execute, perform, accompany, sing a second, play a second, compose, set to music, arrange, sing, chaunt, chant, hum, warble, carol, chirp, chirrup, lilt, purl, quaver, trill, shake, twitter, whistle, sol-fa, intone, have an ear for music, have a musical ear, have a correct ear.