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adjust
verb
to
change
something
slightly
so
it
fits
,
works
,
or
looks
better
•
Before
driving
,
he
adjusted
the
rear-view
mirror
so
he
could
see
the
traffic
behind
him
.
Before
driving
,
he
adjusted
the
rear-view
mirror
so
he
could
see
the
traffic
behind
him
.
•
The
tailor
carefully
adjusted
the
sleeves
,
making
the
jacket
fit
the
customer
perfectly
.
The
tailor
carefully
adjusted
the
sleeves
,
making
the
jacket
fit
the
customer
perfectly
.
Early
17th
century
:
from
Old
French
ajuster
‘
bring
into
line
’,
based
on
Latin
ad-
‘
to
’
+
juxta
‘
near
’.
verb
to
gradually
become
familiar
with
a
new
situation
or
condition
•
After
moving
abroad
,
Maya
adjusted
quickly
to
the
cold
winters
.
After
moving
abroad
,
Maya
adjusted
quickly
to
the
cold
winters
.
•
New
students
sometimes
struggle
to
adjust
to
college
life
.
New
students
sometimes
struggle
to
adjust
to
college
life
.
verb
to
examine
and
settle
an
insurance
claim
or
financial
amount
so
it
is
accurate
•
The
claims
officer
adjusted
the
insurance
payout
after
inspecting
the
damage
.
The
claims
officer
adjusted
the
insurance
payout
after
inspecting
the
damage
.
•
Auditors
will
adjust
the
figures
to
reflect
the
latest
financial
regulations
.
Auditors
will
adjust
the
figures
to
reflect
the
latest
financial
regulations
.
adjustment
noun
a
small
change
made
to
something
so
it
works
or
fits
better
•
After
tightening
the
screws
,
the
technician
made
a
final
adjustment
to
the
camera
lens
so
the
picture
was
perfectly
sharp
.
After
tightening
the
screws
,
the
technician
made
a
final
adjustment
to
the
camera
lens
so
the
picture
was
perfectly
sharp
.
•
The
bicycle
seat
felt
too
low
,
so
Emma
stopped
and
did
a
quick
adjustment
by
the
roadside
.
The
bicycle
seat
felt
too
low
,
so
Emma
stopped
and
did
a
quick
adjustment
by
the
roadside
.
noun
the
process
of
becoming
familiar
with
a
new
situation
and
learning
to
deal
with
it
•
Moving
to
the
city
was
a
big
adjustment
for
Liam
after
years
of
living
on
a
farm
.
Moving
to
the
city
was
a
big
adjustment
for
Liam
after
years
of
living
on
a
farm
.
•
It
took
only
a
short
adjustment
period
before
the
puppy
felt
at
home
with
its
new
family
.
It
took
only
a
short
adjustment
period
before
the
puppy
felt
at
home
with
its
new
family
.
noun
a
change
made
in
a
financial
record
to
show
the
correct
amount
•
The
accountant
recorded
an
adjustment
to
correct
the
previous
month's
sales
figures
.
The
accountant
recorded
an
adjustment
to
correct
the
previous
month's
sales
figures
.
•
After
auditing
the
books
,
they
discovered
several
small
adjustments
were
needed
.
After
auditing
the
books
,
they
discovered
several
small
adjustments
were
needed
.