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Definition of range verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

      

    range

     verb
    verb
    NAmE//reɪndʒ//
     
    Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they range
     
    he / she / it ranges
     
    past simple ranged
     
    -ing form ranging
     
     
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    vary
  1. 1[intransitive] to vary between two particular amounts, sizes, etc., including others between them range from A to B to range in size/length/price from A to B Accommodations range from tourist class to luxury hotels. range between A and B Estimates of the damage range between $1 million and $5 million.
  2. 2[intransitive] to include a variety of different things in addition to those mentioned range from A to B She has had a number of different jobs, ranging from chef to swimming instructor. + adv./prep. The conversation ranged widely (= covered a lot of different topics). see wide-ranging
  3. arrange
  4. 3[transitive, usually passive] range somebody/something/yourself + adv./prep. (formal) to arrange people or things in a particular position or order The delegates ranged themselves around the table. Spectators were ranged along the whole route of the procession.
  5. move around
  6. 4[intransitive, transitive] to move around an area + adv./prep. He ranges far and wide in search of inspiration for his paintings. range something Her eyes ranged the room.
  7. Phrasal Verbsrange againstrange over
See range in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary