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- DictionaryAd·just/əˈjəst/
verb
- 1. alter or move (something) slightly in order to achieve the desired fit, appearance, or result: "he smoothed his hair and adjusted his tie"
- 2. assess (loss or damages) when settling an insurance claim: "the insurance agent may have the responsibility of adjusting small losses"
to change something slightly, especially to make it more correct, effective, or suitable: If the chair is too high you can adjust it to suit you. As a teacher you have to adjust your methods to suit the needs of slower children. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to make different.
Definitions of adjust. verb. alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard. “ Adjust the clock, please” synonyms: correct, set. see more. verb. make correspondent or conformable. “ Adjust your eyes to the darkness” see more. verb. place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight. synonyms: align, aline, line up.
2 days ago · to adjust is to move into proper position for use: to adjust the eyepiece of a telescope. to adapt is to make a change in character, to make something useful in a new way: to adapt a paper clip for a hairpin. to alter is to change the appearance but not the use: to alter the height of a table.
1 [transitive] to change something slightly to make it more suitable for a new set of conditions or to make it work better adjust something Watch out for sharp turns and adjust your speed accordingly. This button is for adjusting the volume. The brakes need to be adjusted. adjust something to something Adjust your language to the age of your ...
1. : the act or process of adjusting. 2. : a settlement of a claim or debt in a case in which the amount involved is uncertain or full payment is not made. 3. : the state of being adjusted. 4. : a means (such as a mechanism) by which things are adjusted one to another. 5. : a correction or modification to reflect actual conditions. 6.
[transitive] to change something slightly to make it more suitable for a new set of conditions or to make it work better. adjust something Watch out for sharp bends and adjust your speed accordingly. This button is for adjusting the volume. The brakes need to be adjusted.
to change something slightly so that it works better, fits better, or is more suitable: You can adjust the heat using this switch here. She adjusted her hat in the mirror. The figures need to be adjusted for inflation. adjust verb (BEHAVE) B2. to change the way you behave or think in order to suit a new situation:
