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   Ad·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" Similar modifyalterregulatetunefine-tunecalibratebalanceadaptrearrangechangerejigreworkrevampremodelreshapeconverttransformtailorimproveenhancecustomizerepairfixcorrectrectifymake goodput in working orderoverhaulput rightset rightset to rightsstandardizenormalizeinformal:jiggertweaktwiddlepatch upsee to
   • ▪ permit small alterations or movements so as to allow a desired fit, appearance, or result to be achieved: "a harness that adjusts to the correct fit"
   • ▪ adapt or become used to a new situation: "she must be allowed to grieve and to adjust in her own way" Similar adaptbecome accustomedget usedaccommodateacclimatizeattuneorient oneselfreconcile oneselfhabituate oneselfassimilateconformcome to terms withfamiliarize oneself withacquaint oneself withblend in withfit in withfind one's feet inacclimate
   • 2. assess (loss or damages) when settling an insurance claim: "the insurance agent may have the responsibility of adjusting small losses"

   Word Origin early 17th century (in the senses ‘harmonize discrepancies’ and ‘assess loss or damages’): from obsolete French adjuster, from Old French ajoster ‘to approximate’, based on Latin ad- ‘to’ + juxta ‘near’.

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   • 1. adjuster noun

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   • Definition of adjust verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [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.

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   • Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. ADJUSTED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of adjust 2. to change something slightly, especially to make it…. Learn more.

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   • ad•just•er, ad•jus•tor, n. [ countable] See -jus-. accommodate: to adjust expenses to income. bring to a proper state or position: to adjust an instrument. to settle or bring to a satisfactory state, so that parties are agreed in the result: to adjust our differences.

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   • For example, you can use DEFINE_ADJUST to modify flow variables (e.g., velocities, pressure) and compute integrals. You can also use it to integrate a scalar quantity over a domain and adjust a boundary condition based on the result.

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   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 ...

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   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:

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   ad•just (ə just′ ), v.t. to change (something) so that it fits, corresponds, or conforms; adapt; accommodate: to adjust expenses to income. to put in good working order; regulate; bring to a proper state or position: to adjust an instrument.

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   DEFINE_ADJUST is a general-purpose macro that can be used to adjust or modify ANSYS FLUENT variables that are not passed as arguments. For example, you can use DEFINE_ADJUST to modify flow variables (e.g., velocities, pressure) and compute integrals. You can also use it to integrate a scalar quantity over a domain and adjust a boundary ...

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   Definition of adjust in Essential American English Dictionary. adjust. verb. us / əˈdʒʌst/ to change something slightly to make it fit or work better: You can adjust the heat with this switch. to change the way you behave or think and become comfortable in a new situation: They found it difficult to adjust to life in a new country.

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