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| Date: | 1200-1300 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | rengier, from renc, reng; RANK1 |
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range2 W3
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include
[intransitive always + adverb/preposition]a) to include a variety of different things or people in addition to those mentioned
range from something to something 
The show had a massive audience, ranging from children to grandparents.
The show had a massive audience, ranging from children to grandparents.b) if prices, levels, temperatures etc range from one amount to another, they include both those amounts and anything in between
range from something to something There were 120 students whose ages ranged from 10 to 18.
There were 120 students whose ages ranged from 10 to 18. range between something and something The population of these cities ranges between 3 and 5 million.
The population of these cities ranges between 3 and 5 million.2 to deal with a wide range of subjects or ideas in a book, speech, conversation etc
deal with many subjects
[intransitive]3 to move around in an area without aiming for a particular place [= wander]
move around
[intransitive always + adverb/preposition]4 to publicly state your agreement with, or opposition to, a particular group's beliefs and ideas : individuals who had ranged themselves against the authorities
range yourself with/against somebody/something
formalindividuals who had ranged themselves against the authorities5 to put things in a particular order or position : In the dining room, team photographs were ranged along the wall.
arrange
British English [transitive always + adverb/preposition] formalIn the dining room, team photographs were ranged along the wall.