adjustverb
uk/əˈdʒʌst/us/əˈdʒʌst/adjust verb (MAKE CHANGES)
B2 [ T ] to change something slightly, especially to make it more correct, effective, or suitable:
If the chair is too high you can adjust it to suit you.
As a teacher you have to adjust your methods to suit the needs of slower children.
[ T ] to arrange your clothing to make yourself look tidy:
She adjusted her skirt, took a deep breath, and walked into the room.
More examples
- Turn/Twiddle the little knob to adjust the volume.
- With this drill it's possible to adjust the speed of rotation.
- You don't need to adjust the setting every time you take a photo.
- There is some interference on the signal - do not adjust your set.
- My hat was askew so I adjusted it in the mirror.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Adapting and modifying
- acclimate
- acclimatize
- accommodate
- acculturate
- acculturation
- amendment
- beat
- chameleon
- change with/keep up with/move with the times idiom
- configure
- doctor
- flexible
- liberty
- native
- put sth forward
- readjust
- ring
- ring the changes (on) idiom
- supple
- tailored
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Cleaning & tidying places & things
adjust verb (BECOME FAMILIAR)
B2 [ I ] to become more familiar with a new situation:
I can't adjust to living on my own.
Her eyes slowly adjusted to the dark.
The lifestyle is so very different - it takes a while to adjust.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Adapting and modifying
- acclimate
- acclimatize
- accommodate
- acculturate
- acculturation
- amendment
- beat
- chameleon
- change with/keep up with/move with the times idiom
- configure
- doctor
- flexible
- liberty
- native
- put sth forward
- readjust
- ring
- ring the changes (on) idiom
- supple
- tailored
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