Meaning & Definition of Adjust in English
English⟶
Adjust
/əʤəst/
verb
1. Alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
- "Adjust the clock, please"
- "Correct the alignment of the front wheels"
synonym:
- adjust,
- set,
- correct
2. 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"
synonym:
- align,
- aline,
- line up,
- adjust
3. Adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
- "We must adjust to the bad economic situation"
synonym:
- adjust,
- conform,
- adapt
4. Make correspondent or conformable
- "Adjust your eyes to the darkness"
synonym:
- adjust
5. Decide how much is to be paid on an insurance claim
synonym:
- adjust
Examples of using
The manager's business is to adjust all complaints of the customers.
I can't adjust myself to the climate here.
Could you tell me how to adjust the volume?