To arrange, adjust, trim. Often in phrase to trick and trim. Cf. trig, v.4 Obsolete.
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| 释义 | the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > adaptation or adjustment > adapt or adjust [verb (transitive)] > bring into conformity > adjust to a standard or purpose (13) trick1552 To arrange, adjust, trim. Often in phrase to trick and trim. Cf. trig, v.4 Obsolete. just1558 transitive. To check and adjust (a weight, measure, etc.) for accuracy; to bring into conformity with a standard. tune1581 figurative. To ‘put in tune’ (with various shades of meaning). To put into a proper condition for producing some effect; to adapt to a particular… pitch1624 transitive. To set at a particular rate or level (as high, low, etc.). Later also more generally: to express in a particular style or manner… adjust1636 transitive. To arrange, alter, or modify (a thing) in relation to something else so as to meet a standard, suit a purpose, or achieve a desired… justen1659 transitive. To adjust, regulate, make right. trim1779 Nautical. transferred and figurative. To turn, adjust, adapt. Frequently in to trim one's sails to the wind, to adapt oneself to circumstances. Subcategories:— again (3) — in respect of size (1) — adjust by a standard (2) |
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