adjusted; adjusting; adjusts
1
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
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.
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Why Milwaukee could win: Friday night, the Bucks adjusted.
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The death of Pope Francis, whose real name was Jorge Mario Bergoglio, on Monday marked the end of a 12-year papacy characterized by the late pontiff's desire to adjust the Church to the modern world and soften its approach regarding LGBTQ+ communities.
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Unclog sprinkler heads and adjust to ensure proper watering.
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Why Milwaukee could win: Friday night, the Bucks adjusted.
—Hannah Vanbiber, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
The death of Pope Francis, whose real name was Jorge Mario Bergoglio, on Monday marked the end of a 12-year papacy characterized by the late pontiff's desire to adjust the Church to the modern world and soften its approach regarding LGBTQ+ communities.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
Unclog sprinkler heads and adjust to ensure proper watering.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
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 30 Apr. 2025.
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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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