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1. (v.t.) adjust
to change (something) so that it fits, corresponds, or conforms; adapt; accommodate:
to adjust expenses to income.
2. adjust
to put in working order or in a proper state or position:
to adjust an instrument.
3. adjust
to settle or bring to a satisfactory state, so that parties are agreed in the result:
to adjust our differences.
4. adjust
to determine the amount to be paid in settlement of (an insurance claim).
5. adjust
to systematize.
6. (v.i.) adjust
to adapt oneself; become adapted:
to adjust to new demands.
Etymology: (1350–1400; ME ajusten < AF ajuster, OF aj(o)uster to make conform to, v. der., with a-a -5, of juste right, just1)
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| Definition of 'adjust' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) adjust, set, correct
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
"Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels"
2. (verb) align, aline, line up, 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"
3. (verb) adjust, conform, adapt
adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
"We must adjust to the bad economic situation"
4. (verb) adjust
make correspondent or conformable
"Adjust your eyes to the darkness"
5. (verb) adjust
decide how much is to be paid on an insurance claim
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1. (verb) adjust
to become used to a situation
They're still adjusting to the heat.
2. adjust
to change or move slightly
He adjusted his tie.
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| Definition of 'adjust' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (verb) adjust
to make exact; to fit; to make correspondent or conformable; to bring into proper relations; as, to adjust a garment to the body, or things to a standard
2. (verb) adjust
to put in order; to regulate, or reduce to system
3. (verb) adjust
to settle or bring to a satisfactory state, so that parties are agreed in the result; as, to adjust accounts; the differences are adjusted
4. (verb) adjust
to bring to a true relative position, as the parts of an instrument; to regulate for use; as, to adjust a telescope or microscope
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| Definition of 'adjust' |
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms |
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1. adjust
An order to the observer or spotter to initiate an adjustment on a designated target.
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Sense: (often withto) to change so as to make or be better suited
He soon adjusted to his new way of life.
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 Afrikaans: aanpas |
 Arabic: يَتَكَيَّف، يُكَيِّف نَفْ |
 Bulgarian: приспособявам |
 Brazilian: ajustar-se |
 Czech: přizpůsobit se |
 German: sich anpassen |
 Danish: justere; tilpasse (sig) |
 Greek: προσαρμόζω, προσαρμόζομαι |
 Spanish: amoldarse |
 Estonian: kohandama, kohanema |
 Farsi: تطبیق دادن |
 Finnish: sopeutua |
 French: ajuster (à) |
 Hebrew: לְהַתְאִים |
 Hindi: अनुकूल बनना |
 Croatian: prilagoditi |
 Hungarian: alkalmazkodik vmihez |
 Indonesian: menyesuaikan diri, menyet |
 Icelandic: stilla, aðlaga |
 Italian: adeguarsi |
 Japanese: 調整する |
 Korean: 적응하다 |
 Lithuanian: prisitaikyti |
 Latvian: piemērot; pielāgot |
 Malay: menyesuaikan diri |
 Dutch: zich aanpassen |
 Norwegian: tilpasse |
 Polish: przystosowywać się |
 Persian: تطبیق دادن |
 Pashto: برابرول ؛ |
 Portuguese: ajustar-se |
 Romanian: a (se) adapta (la) |
 Russian: приспосабливать |
 Slovak: prispôsobiť sa |
 Slovenian: prilagoditi (se) |
 Serbian: prilagoditi |
 Swedish: anpassa |
 Thai: ปรับตัว |
 Turkish: uyum sağlamak, alışmak |
 Taiwanese: 適應 |
 Ukrainian: пристосовувати, погоджува |
 Urdu: ہم آہنگ بنانا ، موافق بنا |
 Vietnamese: điều chỉnh |
 Chinese: 适应于 |
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