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adjust
ad·just A0090000 (ə-jŭst′)v. ad·just·ed, ad·just·ing, ad·justs v.tr.1. a. To move or change (something) so as to be in a more effective arrangement or desired condition: adjust the timing of a car's engine; adjust a hearing aid to amplify lower frequencies.b. To change so as to be suitable to or conform with something else: adjusted the schedule to allow for everyone's vacation plans; adjusted the old monetary figures to account for inflation. See Synonyms at adapt.2. In chiropractic medicine, to manipulate (the spine and other body structures) to treat disorders and restore normal function of the nervous system.3. To decide how much is to be paid on (an insurance claim).v.intr. To become adapted or accustomed, as to a new situation: Have you adjusted to working with your new colleagues?
[Obsolete French adjuster, from Old French ajoster, from Vulgar Latin *adiūxtāre, to put close to : Latin ad-, ad- + Latin iūxtā, near; see yeug- in Indo-European roots.]
ad·just′a·ble adj.ad·just′a·bly adv.ad·just′er, ad·jus′tor n.adjust (əˈdʒʌst) vb1. (tr) to alter slightly, esp to achieve accuracy; regulate: to adjust the television. 2. to adapt, as to a new environment, etc3. (tr) to put into order4. (Insurance) (tr) insurance to determine the amount payable in settlement of (a claim)[C17: from Old French adjuster, from ad- to + juste right, just] adˈjustable adj adˈjustably adv adˈjuster nad•just (əˈdʒʌst)
v.t. 1. to change (something) so that it fits, corresponds, or conforms; adapt; accommodate: to adjust expenses to income. 2. to put in working order or in a proper state or position: to adjust an instrument. 3. to settle or bring to a satisfactory state, so that parties are agreed in the result: to adjust our differences. 4. to determine the amount to be paid in settlement of (an insurance claim). 5. to systematize. v.i. 6. to adapt oneself; become adapted: to adjust to new demands. [1350–1400; Middle English ajusten < Anglo-French ajuster, Old French aj(o)uster to make conform to, v. derivative, with a- a-5, of juste right, just1] ad•just′a•ble, adj. ad•just`a•bil′i•ty, n. ad•just′a•bly, adv. ad•just′er, ad•jus′tor, n. ad•just′ive, adj. syn: adjust, adapt, alter imply making necessary or desirable changes, as in position, shape, or the like. To adjust is to make a minor change, as to move into proper position for use: to adjust the eyepiece of a telescope. To adapt is to make a change in character, or to make something useful in a new way: to adapt a method to a new task. To alter is to change the appearance but not the use: to alter a suit. adjustAn order to the observer or spotter to initiate an adjustment on a designated target.adjust
Past participle: adjusted
Gerund: adjusting
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| I adjust | | you adjust | | he/she/it adjusts | | we adjust | | you adjust | | they adjust |
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| I adjusted | | you adjusted | | he/she/it adjusted | | we adjusted | | you adjusted | | they adjusted |
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| I am adjusting | | you are adjusting | | he/she/it is adjusting | | we are adjusting | | you are adjusting | | they are adjusting |
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| I have adjusted | | you have adjusted | | he/she/it has adjusted | | we have adjusted | | you have adjusted | | they have adjusted |
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| I was adjusting | | you were adjusting | | he/she/it was adjusting | | we were adjusting | | you were adjusting | | they were adjusting |
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| I had adjusted | | you had adjusted | | he/she/it had adjusted | | we had adjusted | | you had adjusted | | they had adjusted |
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| I will adjust | | you will adjust | | he/she/it will adjust | | we will adjust | | you will adjust | | they will adjust |
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| I will have adjusted | | you will have adjusted | | he/she/it will have adjusted | | we will have adjusted | | you will have adjusted | | they will have adjusted |
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| I will be adjusting | | you will be adjusting | | he/she/it will be adjusting | | we will be adjusting | | you will be adjusting | | they will be adjusting |
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| I have been adjusting | | you have been adjusting | | he/she/it has been adjusting | | we have been adjusting | | you have been adjusting | | they have been adjusting |
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| I will have been adjusting | | you will have been adjusting | | he/she/it will have been adjusting | | we will have been adjusting | | you will have been adjusting | | they will have been adjusting |
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| I had been adjusting | | you had been adjusting | | he/she/it had been adjusting | | we had been adjusting | | you had been adjusting | | they had been adjusting |
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| I would adjust | | you would adjust | | he/she/it would adjust | | we would adjust | | you would adjust | | they would adjust |
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| I would have adjusted | | you would have adjusted | | he/she/it would have adjusted | | we would have adjusted | | you would have adjusted | | they would have adjusted |
Thesaurus| Verb | 1. |  adjust - alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard; "Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels"correct, setalter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"proportion - adjust in size relative to other thingsmodulate - adjust the pitch, tone, or volume oftemper - adjust the pitch (of pianos)tune, tune up - adjust the pitches of (musical instruments); "My piano needs to be tuned"calibrate, fine-tune, graduate - make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring; "calibrate an instrument"; "graduate a cylinder"tune, tune up - adjust for (better) functioning; "tune the engine"time - adjust so that a force is applied and an action occurs at the desired time; "The good player times his swing so as to hit the ball squarely"trim - adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally usedzero, zero in - adjust (as by firing under test conditions) the zero of (a gun); "He zeroed in his rifle at 200 yards"zero - adjust (an instrument or device) to zero valuereadjust, reset - adjust again after an initial failureattune - adjust or accustom to; bring into harmony withtime - regulate or set the time of; "time the clock"set - set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly; "set clocks or instruments"regulate, modulate - fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of; "regulate the temperature"; "modulate the pitch"focalise, focalize, sharpen, focus - put (an image) into focus; "Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie"sync, synchronize, synchronise - make synchronous and adjust in time or manner; "Let's synchronize our efforts"pressurise, pressurize - increase the pressure in or of; "The captain will pressurize the cabin for the passengers' comfort"depressurise, depressurize, decompress - decrease the pressure of; "depressurize the cabin in the air plane"match, fit - make correspond or harmonize; "Match my sweater"plumb - adjust with a plumb line so as to make verticalordinate, align, coordinate - bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation; "align the wheels of my car"; "ordinate similar parts"reconcile, harmonise, harmonize - bring into consonance or accord; "harmonize one's goals with one's abilities"linearise, linearize - make linear or get into a linear form; "a catalyst linearizes polyethylene"justify - adjust the spaces between words; "justify the margins"citify - accustom to urban ways; "Immigration will citify the country?" | | 2. |  adjust - place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight; "align the car with the curb"; "align the sheets of paper on the table"align, aline, line upaddress - adjust and aim (a golf ball) at in preparation of hittingsynchronise, synchronize - cause to indicate the same time or rate; "synchronize your watches"realign, realine - align anew or better; "The surgeon realigned my jaw after the accident"true, true up - make level, square, balanced, or concentric; "true up the cylinder of an engine"collimate - adjust the line of sight of (an optical instrument)reorient - set or arrange in a new or different determinate position; "Orient the house towards the South"concenter, concentre, focalise, focalize, focus - bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions | | 3. |  adjust - adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions; "We must adjust to the bad economic situation"adapt, conformchange - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"readjust, readapt - adjust anew; "After moving back to America, he had to readjust"readapt - adapt anew; "He readapted himself"assimilate - become similar to one's environment; "Immigrants often want to assimilate quickly"focalise, focalize, focus - become focussed or come into focus; "The light focused"acclimate, acclimatise, acclimatize - get used to a certain climate; "They never acclimatized in Egypt"match - be equal or harmonize; "The two pieces match"obey - be obedient tosquare - cause to match, as of ideas or acts | | 4. |  adjust - make correspondent or conformable; "Adjust your eyes to the darkness"adapt, accommodate - make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose; "Adapt our native cuisine to the available food resources of the new country" | | 5. |  adjust - decide how much is to be paid on an insurance claimresolve, settle, adjudicate, decide - bring to an end; settle conclusively; "The case was decided"; "The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff"; "The father adjudicated when the sons were quarreling over their inheritance" |
adjustverb1. adapt, change, settle, convert, alter, accommodate, dispose, get used, accustom, conform, reconcile, harmonize, acclimatize, familiarize yourself, attune I felt I had adjusted to the idea of being a mother very well.2. change, order, reform, fix, arrange, alter, adapt, revise, modify, set, regulate, amend, reconcile, remodel, redress, rectify, recast, customize, make conform To attract investors the country has adjusted its tax laws.3. modify, arrange, fix, tune (up), alter, adapt, remodel, tweak (informal), customize Liz adjusted her mirror and edged the car out.adjustverb1. To make or become suitable to a particular situation or use:acclimate, acclimatize, accommodate, adapt, conform, fashion, fit, reconcile, square, suit, tailor.2. To alter for proper functioning:fix, regulate, set, tune (up).Music: attune.Translationsadjust (əˈdʒast) verb1. (often with to) to change so as to make or be better suited. He soon adjusted to his new way of life. 適應 适应于2. to change (the position of, setting of). Adjust the setting of the alarm clock. 調整 调整aˈdjustable adjective able to be adjusted. This car has adjustable seats. 可調整的 可调整的aˈdjustment noun 調整 调整- Could you adjust my bindings, please? (US)
Can you adjust my bindings, please? (UK) → 请帮我调节一下鞋套吧
adjust
adjust (oneself or something) to (something)1. Of a person, to become familiar or comfortable with something, often a change in one's life. I know you're not thrilled with this new schedule, but can you please try to adjust yourself to it?2. Of a thing, to modify something to fit or work properly with something else. We had to adjust the office layout to create space for the new employees.See also: adjustadjust (oneself) to someone or somethingto make changes in one's opinion or attitude toward someone or something, such as a change in one's life or environment. Can't you adjust yourself to your new office?See also: adjustadjust something to somethingto make something fit something else; to alter something to make it suitable for something else. The builder adjusted the plans for the new house to the requirements of the fire marshal.See also: adjustadjust tov.1. To alter something to make it fit, accommodate, or match something else: We adjusted the radio to the frequency of the radio transmission. 2. To get used to something or someone: It took many years for me to adjust to the cold winters in Vermont.See also: adjustEncyclopediaSeeAdjustmentadjust
adjust (ə-jŭst′)v. ad·justed, ad·justing, ad·justs v.tr.1. In chiropractic medicine, to manipulate (the spine and other body structures) to treat disorders and restore normal function of the nervous system.2. To decide how much is to be paid on (an insurance claim).
ad·just′a·ble adj.ad·just′a·bly adv.ad·just′er, ad·jus′tor n.adjust (ă-jŭst′) [Fr. ajuster, to gauge] 1. To adapt to a different environment; to cope with new conditions or stressors. 2. To change or modify something, esp. to improve its function or condition.3. To manipulate a part of the body, e.g., with physical force.ad·just (ă-jŭst) To reshape a dental prosthesis, restoration, or oral appliance to improve effectiveness, function, or appearance. Adjust
AdjustTo settle or arrange; to free from differences or discrepancies. To bring to a satisfactory state so that parties are agreed, as to adjust amount of loss by fire or controversy regarding property or estate. To bring to proper relations. To determine and apportion an amount due. The term is sometimes used in the sense of pay, when used in reference to a liquidated claim. Determination of an amount to be paid to insured by insurer to cover loss or damage sustained. FinancialSeeAdjusteradjust
Synonyms for adjustverb adaptSynonyms- adapt
- change
- settle
- convert
- alter
- accommodate
- dispose
- get used
- accustom
- conform
- reconcile
- harmonize
- acclimatize
- familiarize yourself
- attune
verb changeSynonyms- change
- order
- reform
- fix
- arrange
- alter
- adapt
- revise
- modify
- set
- regulate
- amend
- reconcile
- remodel
- redress
- rectify
- recast
- customize
- make conform
verb modifySynonyms- modify
- arrange
- fix
- tune (up)
- alter
- adapt
- remodel
- tweak
- customize
Synonyms for adjustverb to make or become suitable to a particular situation or useSynonyms- acclimate
- acclimatize
- accommodate
- adapt
- conform
- fashion
- fit
- reconcile
- square
- suit
- tailor
verb to alter for proper functioningSynonymsSynonyms for adjustverb alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standardSynonymsRelated Words- alter
- change
- modify
- proportion
- modulate
- temper
- tune
- tune up
- calibrate
- fine-tune
- graduate
- time
- trim
- zero
- zero in
- readjust
- reset
- attune
- set
- regulate
- focalise
- focalize
- sharpen
- focus
- sync
- synchronize
- synchronise
- pressurise
- pressurize
- depressurise
- depressurize
- decompress
- match
- fit
- plumb
- ordinate
- align
- coordinate
- reconcile
- harmonise
- harmonize
- linearise
- linearize
- justify
- citify
verb place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straightSynonymsRelated Words- address
- synchronise
- synchronize
- realign
- realine
- true
- true up
- collimate
- reorient
- concenter
- concentre
- focalise
- focalize
- focus
verb adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditionsSynonymsRelated Words- change
- readjust
- readapt
- assimilate
- focalise
- focalize
- focus
- acclimate
- acclimatise
- acclimatize
- match
- obey
- square
verb make correspondent or conformableRelated Wordsverb decide how much is to be paid on an insurance claimRelated Words- resolve
- settle
- adjudicate
- decide
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