26984 words

adjust

8 definitions • 15 examples
1
to change something slightly, especially to make it more correct, effective, or suitable:

Examples:

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.
2
to arrange your clothing to make yourself look tidy:

Examples:

She adjusted her skirt, took a deep breath, and walked into the room.
3
to become more familiar with a new situation:

Examples:

I can't adjust to living on my own.
Her eyes slowly adjusted to the dark.
The lifestyle is so very different - it takes a while to adjust.
4
to change something slightly to make it fit, work better, or be more suitable:

Examples:

[ T ] Adjust the angle of your monitor so you can easily read it.
[ I ] You need time to adjust to a new situation.
5
to change something slightly to make it fit, work better, or be more suitable:

Examples:

You may need to adjust the image on your screen to keep it centered.
Contractors have been slow to adjust their recruiting strategies to take account of these changes.
6
to change figures slightly according to inflation, the time of year, etc. so that they can be compared in a useful way with other figures:

Examples:

adjust sth for sth Payouts from the fund, when adjusted for inflation, are 20% less today than they were 10 years ago.
The region's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 8.9% this spring.
7
to become more familiar with a new situation:

Examples:

adjust to sth Restaurant owners will get additional time to adjust to the new regulations.
8
to decide how much money will be paid to an insurance customer or to pay them the money:

Examples:

adjust a claim We adjust flood-related claims according to general company and industry standards.

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