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Definition of Adjust
1. Verb. Alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard. "Correct the alignment of the front wheels"
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Specialized synonyms: Proportion, Modulate, Temper, Tune, Tune Up, Calibrate, Fine-tune, Graduate, Tune, Tune Up, Time, Trim, Zero, Zero In, Zero, Readjust, Reset, Attune, Time, Set, Modulate, Regulate, Focalise, Focalize, Focus, Sharpen, Sync, Synchronise, Synchronize, Pressurise, Pressurize, Decompress, Depressurise, Depressurize, Fit, Match, Plumb, Align, Coordinate, Ordinate, Harmonise, Harmonize, Reconcile, Linearise, Linearize, Justify, Citify
Derivative terms: Adjustable, Adjuster, Adjustive, Adjustment, Corrective
2. Verb. Place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight. "Align the sheets of paper on the table"
Specialized synonyms: Address, Synchronise, Synchronize, Realign, Realine, True, True Up, Collimate, Concenter, Concentre, Focalise, Focalize, Focus
Generic synonyms: Reorient
Derivative terms: Alignment
Antonyms: Skew
3. Verb. Adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions. "We must adjust to the bad economic situation"
Generic synonyms: Change
Specialized synonyms: Readapt, Readjust, Readapt, Assimilate, Focalise, Focalize, Focus, Acclimate, Acclimatise, Acclimatize, Match, Obey, Square
Derivative terms: Adaptable, Adaptation, Adaption, Adaptive, Adjustive, Adjustment, Adjustment, Conformist
4. Verb. Make correspondent or conformable. "Adjust your eyes to the darkness"
5. Verb. Decide how much is to be paid on an insurance claim.
Definition of Adjust
1. v. t. To make exact; to fit; to make correspondent or conformable; to bring into proper relations; as, to adjust a garment to the body, or things to a standard.
Definition of Adjust
1. Verb. (transitive) To modify. ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) To improve or rectify. ¹
3. Verb. (transitive) To settle an insurance claim. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Adjust
1. to bring to a more satisfactory state [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Adjust
1. 1. To make exact; to fit; to make correspondent or conformable; to bring into proper relations; as, to adjust a garment to the body, or things to a standard. 2. To put in order; to regulate, or reduce to system. "Adjusting the orthography." (Johnson) 3. To settle or bring to a satisfactory state, so that parties are agreed in the result; as, to adjust accounts; the differences are adjusted. 4. To bring to a true relative position, as the parts of an instrument; to regulate for use; as, to adjust a telescope or microscope. Synonym: To adapt, suit, arrange, regulate, accommodate, set right, rectify, settle. Origin: OF. Ajuster, ajoster (whence F. Ajouter to add), LL. Adjuxtare to fit; fr. L. Ad + juxta near; confused later with L. Ad and justus just, right, whence F. Ajuster to adjust. See Just, v. T. And cf. Adjute. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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