adjust a claim
1adjust — 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 …
2adjust — 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… …
3adjust — 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… …
4adjust — [ə just′] vt. [ME ajusten < OFr ajoster, to join < a , to + joster (see JOUST); infl. by OFr juste < L justus, JUST1] 1. to change so as to fit, conform, make suitable, etc. 2. to make accurate by regulating [to adjust a watch] 3. to… …
5adjust — ► VERB 1) alter slightly so as to achieve a desired result. 2) become used to a new situation. 3) assess (loss or damages) when settling an insurance claim. DERIVATIVES adjustability noun adjustable adjective adjuster noun adjustment noun …
6adjust — /əˈdʒʌst / (say uh just) verb (t) 1. to fit, as one thing to another; make correspondent or conformable; adapt; accommodate: to adjust things to a standard. 2. to put in working order; regulate; bring to a proper state or position: to adjust an… …
7adjust — ad•just [[t]əˈdʒʌst[/t]] v. t. 1) to change (something) so that it fits, corresponds, or conforms; adapt; accommodate: to adjust expenses to income[/ex] 2) to put in working order or in a proper state or position: to adjust an instrument[/ex] 3)… …
8adjust — /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 …
9adjust — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. fix, adapt, true, regulate, straighten; settle, compensate; equalize, rate. See agreement, equality. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To bring into agreement] Syn. change, modify, alter, adapt, accommodate,… …
10claim agent — noun one who investigates insurance claims or claims for damages and recommends an effective settlement • Syn: ↑adjuster, ↑adjustor, ↑claims adjuster, ↑claims adjustor • Derivationally related forms: ↑adjust (for: ↑ …
