adjusted; adjusting; adjusts
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2
: to reduce to a system : regulate
3
: to determine the amount to be paid under an insurance policy in settlement of (a loss)
1
: to adapt or conform oneself (as to new conditions)
adjust to the new regulations
Our eyes gradually adjusted to the darkness.
2
: to achieve mental and behavioral balance between one's own needs and the demands of others
Synonyms
Examples of adjust in a Sentence
The car is easier to drive since the clutch was adjusted.
I adjusted the volume on the radio.
She adjusted the car seat so she could reach the pedals.
Going to a new school can be difficult, but the kids will eventually adjust.
It's hard to adjust myself to the idea that she's gone.
He makes less money now, when you adjust for inflation, than he did 10 years ago.
Recent Examples on the Web
But despite previous delays, there has been no indication from the government that this current deadline, set for 2025, will be adjusted again.
Curious about what the new licenses look like, and how to get your own before the deadline passes?
—
Reece Rogers, WIRED, 3 July 2024
It is paired to sensors across the hull that monitor wave conditions, adjusting the foils in micro-seconds.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 3 July 2024
Now, districts across the country are forced to adjust to the loss of this funding source and make difficult decisions in the process.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2024
Employers would also need to have a plan for new and returning workers to gradually increase their workload so their bodies adjust to the heat.
—Anna Phillips, Washington Post, 2 July 2024
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Reece Rogers, WIRED, 3 July 2024
It is paired to sensors across the hull that monitor wave conditions, adjusting the foils in micro-seconds.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 3 July 2024
Now, districts across the country are forced to adjust to the loss of this funding source and make difficult decisions in the process.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2024
Employers would also need to have a plan for new and returning workers to gradually increase their workload so their bodies adjust to the heat.
—Anna Phillips, Washington Post, 2 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for adjust
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“Adjust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adjust. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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adjust
verb
ad·just
ə-ˈjəst 
1
: to bring to a better state : set right
adjust conflicts
adjust the error
2
: to move the parts of an instrument or a piece of machinery until they fit together in the best working order
adjust a watch
adjust the brakes on a car
3
: to determine the amount of an insurance claim
4
: to adapt oneself to conditions
had trouble adjusting to the new job
adjuster
noun
also adjustor
-ˈjəs-tər
Medical Definition
adjust
transitive verb
ad·just
ə-ˈjəst
: to bring about orientation or adaptation of (oneself)
1
: to adapt oneself (as to climate, food, or new working hours)
2
: to achieve mental and behavioral balance between one's own needs and the demands of others
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