adjust
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
adjusts;
adjusted;
adjusting
adjusts;
adjusted;
adjusting
Britannica Dictionary definition of ADJUST
1
[+ object]
a
:
to change (something) in a minor way so that it works better
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The car is easier to drive since the clutch was adjusted.
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I adjusted the volume on the radio.
b
:
to change the position of (something)
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He adjusted his glasses/tie.
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She adjusted the car seat so she could reach the pedals.
2
:
to change in order to work or do better in a new situation
— often + to
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see also well-adjusted
[no object]
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Going to a new school can be difficult, but the kids will eventually adjust.
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The kids will eventually adjust to the new school.
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Our eyes gradually adjusted to the darkness of the cave.
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It's hard to adjust to the idea that she's gone.
[+ object]
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It's hard to adjust myself to the idea that she's gone.
3
:
to make an amount or number more exact by considering other information
— usually + for
[+ object]
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He actually makes less money now than he did 10 years ago, when you adjust his salary for inflation. [=when you calculate what his salary would be without inflation]
[no object]
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He makes less money now, when you adjust for inflation, than he did 10 years ago.
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an adjustable strap/wrench/waistband
— adjuster
noun, plural adjusters [count]
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see also insurance adjuster, loss adjuster
