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adjust > 5 senses
VERB1adjust, set, correctAlter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
2adjust, align, aline, line upPlace in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
3adjust, conform, adaptAdapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
4adjustMake correspondent or conformable
5adjustDecide how much is to be paid on an insurance claim
adjust > pronunciation
Soundsahjhah'st
Rhymesabolitionist, accompanist, activist, and 190 more rhymes in ahst...
adjust > verb 1, change
MeaningAlter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
Examples"Adjust the clock, please"
Synonymsset, correct
Broaderchange, alter, modify
Narrowerproportion; modulate; temper; tune, tune up; calibrate, graduate, fine-tune; tune, tune up; time; trim; zero, zero in; zero; readjust, reset; attune; time; set; regulate, modulate; focus, focalize, focalise, sharpen; synchronize, synchronise, sync; pressurize, pressurise; depressurize, depressurise, decompress; match, fit; plumb; align, ordinate, coordinate; harmonize, harmonise, reconcile; linearize, linearise; justify; citify
Adjectivesadjustable; adjustive; adjustive; adjustable
Nounsadjuster; adjustment
adjust > verb 2, change
MeaningPlace in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsalign, aline, line up
Contraryskew
Broaderreorient
Narroweraddress; synchronize, synchronise; realign, realine; true, true up; collimate; concenter, concentre, focalize, focalise, focus
adjust > verb 3, change
MeaningAdapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Examples"We must adjust to the bad economic situation"
Synonymsconform, adapt
Broaderchange
Narrowerreadjust, readapt; readapt; assimilate; focus, focalize, focalise; acclimatize, acclimatise, acclimate; match; obey; square
Adjectivesadjustive; adjustive
Nounsadjustment; adjustment
adjust > verb 4, change
MeaningMake correspondent or conformable.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something to somebody
Examples"Adjust your eyes to the darkness"
Broaderadapt, accommodate
Adjectivesadjustable; adjustable
Nounsadjustment
adjust > verb 5, cognition
MeaningDecide how much is to be paid on an insurance claim.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderdecide, settle, resolve, adjudicate
Nounsadjustment; adjustor

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