Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense readjusts, present participle readjusting, past tense, past participle readjusted
1. verb
When you readjustto a new situation, usually one you have been in before, you adapt to it.
I can understand why astronauts find it difficult to readjust to life on Earth. [VERB + to]
They are bound to take time to readjust after a holiday. [VERB]
2. verb
If you readjust the level of something, your attitude to something, or the way you do something, you change it to make it more effective or appropriate.
The rebel army has readjusted its strategy. [VERB noun]
In the end you have to readjust your expectations. [VERB noun]
We are simply going to readjust her medication and see how things are. [VERB noun]
3. verb
If you readjust something such as a piece of clothing or a mechanical device, you correct or alter its position or setting.
Michael groaned and readjusted his shorts. [VERB noun]
Readjust your watch. You are now on Moscow time. [VERB noun]
readjust in British English
(ˌriːəˈdʒʌst)
verb
to adjust or adapt (oneself or something) again, esp after an initial failure
Derived forms
readjustable (ˌreadˈjustable)
adjective
readjuster (ˌreadˈjuster)
noun
readjustment (ˌreadˈjustment)
noun
readjust in American English
(ˌriəˈdʒʌst)
verb transitive
to adjust again; rearrange
Examples of 'readjust' in a sentence
readjust
And then readjust the whole circle when the new beloved arrives.
Skelton, Alison Scott AN OLDER WOMAN (1983)
She crossed the floor several times to readjust a leg, reposition an arm, smooth out his shoulders.
Skelton, Alison Scott AN OLDER WOMAN (1983)
With an angry exclamation she stopped to readjust the shoulder strap which her punishing pace had caused to slip.
Barbara Delinsky PASSION AND ILLUSION (1983)
In other languages
readjust
British English: readjust VERB
When you readjust to a new situation, usually one you have been in before, you adapt to it.
I can understand why astronauts find it difficult to readjust to life on Earth.