ALL meanings of adjust
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A a - verb adjust When you adjust to a new situation, you get used to it by changing your behaviour or your ideas. 3
- verb adjust If you adjust something, you change it so that it is more effective or appropriate. 3
- verb adjust If you adjust something such as your clothing or a machine, you correct or alter its position or setting. 3
- verb adjust If you adjust your vision or if your vision adjusts, the muscles of your eye or the pupils alter to cope with changes in light or distance. 3
- verb adjust to alter slightly, esp to achieve accuracy; regulate 3
- verb adjust to adapt, as to a new environment, etc 3
- verb adjust to put into order 3
- verb adjust to determine the amount payable in settlement of (a claim) 3
- verb transitive adjust to change so as to fit, conform, make suitable, etc. 3
- verb transitive adjust to make accurate by regulating 3
- verb transitive adjust to settle or arrange rightly 3
- verb transitive adjust to resolve or bring into accord 3
- verb transitive adjust to decide how much is to be paid in settling (an insurance claim) 3
- verb transitive adjust to correct (the gun sight, one's aim, etc.) in firing 3
- intransitive verb adjust to come into conformity, as with one's surroundings; become suited, as to one's associates, circumstances, etc. 3
- verb adjust If you adjust the amount of a transaction or account, you change it. 3
- verb adjust If you adjust a claim, you decide the amount that needs to be paid in order to settle it. 3
- verb with object adjust to change (something) so that it fits, corresponds, or conforms; adapt; accommodate: to adjust expenses to income. 1
- verb with object adjust to put in good working order; regulate; bring to a proper state or position: to adjust an instrument. 1
- verb with object adjust to settle or bring to a satisfactory state, so that parties are agreed in the result: to adjust our differences. 1
- verb with object adjust Insurance. to determine the amount to be paid in settlement of (a claim). 1
- verb with object adjust to systematize. 1
- verb with object adjust Military. to correct the elevation or deflection of (a gun). 1
- verb without object adjust to adapt oneself; become adapted: They had no problems in adjusting at the new school. 1
- transitive verb adjust change, modify: sth 1
- transitive verb adjust put right 1
- intransitive verb adjust sb: adapt, get used to sth 1
- intransitive verb adjust sth: can be modified 1
- transitive verb adjust settle: insurance claim 1
- noun adjust Alter or move (something) slightly in order to achieve the desired fit, appearance, or result. 1
- verb adjust (Transitive Verb) To modify. 0
- verb adjust (Transitive Verb) To improve or rectify. 0
- verb adjust (Transitive Verb) To settle an insurance claim. 0
- verb adjust (Intransitive Verb) To change to fit circumstances. 0