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adjust — 1 Adjust, regulate, fix share the meaning to set right or to rights. Adjust implies modification to meet a need. To adjust a thing one brings it by some change into its exact or proper position or condition or into its right relationship with… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
adjust — ad‧just [əˈdʒʌst] verb [transitive] 1. to make small changes to something in order to correct or improve it: • Their monthly repayments are adjusted once a year. 2. seasonally adjusted ACCOUNTING seasonally adjusted figures have been changed… … Financial and business terms
adjust — ad·just vt 1 a: to determine the amount to be paid under an insurance policy in settlement of (a loss) b: to make new arrangements with creditors for the payment of (the debts of a debtor in bankruptcy) 2: to calculate in accordance with a system … Law dictionary
adjust — Three new uses of this verb entered the language in the 20c: 1. Intransitive, with or without to: to adapt oneself to something • (She seemed to have adjusted to her new status with little difficulty L. Niven, 1983 • She needs time to adjust S.… … Modern English usage
Adjust — Ad*just , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Adjusted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Adjusting}.] [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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adjust — 01. It has taken me a long time to [adjust] to life in North America. 02. Jack had difficulty [adjusting] to life on his own after his wife passed away. 03. My ski bindings are loose. I think I should [adjust] them before I go skiing again. 04.… … Grammatical examples in English
adjust */*/ — UK [əˈdʒʌst] / US verb Word forms adjust : present tense I/you/we/they adjust he/she/it adjusts present participle adjusting past tense adjusted past participle adjusted 1) a) [transitive] to change something slightly in order to make it better,… … English dictionary
adjust — ad|just W3 [əˈdʒʌst] v [Date: 1600 1700; : French; Origin: ajuster, from juste exact, just ] 1.) [I and T] to gradually become familiar with a new situation = ↑adapt ▪ They ll soon settle in kids are very good at adjusting. adjust to ▪ It took a… … Dictionary of contemporary English
adjust — ad|just [ ə dʒʌst ] verb ** 1. ) transitive to change something slightly in order to make it better, more accurate, or more effective: Stir in the lemon juice and adjust the seasoning. adjust something for something (=change something to show the … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
adjust — /euh just /, v.t. 1. to change (something) so that it fits, corresponds, or conforms; adapt; accommodate: to adjust expenses to income. 2. to put in good working order; regulate; bring to a proper state or position: to adjust an instrument. 3. to … Universalium
adjust — verb 1 change sth slightly ADVERB ▪ slightly ▪ finely ▪ It is important to have equipment that can be finely adjusted. ▪ automatically ▪ carefully … Collocations dictionary
