Adjust
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈd͡ʒʌst/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Adjust is a verb meaning (transitive) To modify.
Meaning
(transitive) To modify.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To improve or rectify.
- (transitive) To settle an insurance claim.
- (intransitive) To change to fit circumstances.
Example Sentences
Most immigrants adjust quickly to a new community.
She waited for her eyes to adjust to the darkness.
He adjusted his initial conclusion to reflect the new data.
Morimoto's recipes are adjusted to suit the American palate.
Word Forms
- adjusts
- adjusting
- adjusted
- adjustest
- adjustedst
- adjusteth
Synonyms for adjust
Depending on context, synonyms include change, edit, modify, set, measure, conform.
Antonyms for adjust
Common opposites include skew.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include adapt, align, conform, line up, set, aline.
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