Definition of aligns:
(v) :
(transitive) To adjust to a line; to range or form in line; to bring into line.
(v) :
(transitive) To organize in a consistent, defined way, perhaps in an abstract sense.
(v) :
(intransitive) To form a line; to fall into line.
(v) :
(intransitive, reflexive) To identify (oneself) with, match, or support the behaviour, thoughts, etc. of another person, organization, or country.
(v) :
(transitive, computing) To store (data) in a way that is consistent with the memory architecture, i.e. by beginning each item at an offset equal to some multiple of the word size.
(v) :
(transitive, bioinformatics) To organize a linear arrangement of DNA, RNA, or protein sequences which have regions of similarity.