adjusting

4 definitions • 6 examples

present participle of

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.

to arrange your clothing to make yourself look tidy:

She adjusted her skirt, took a deep breath, and walked into the room.

to become more familiar with a new situation:

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.