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adjust
verb
adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
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əˈdʒʌst
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verb
adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
“We must adjust to the bad economic situation”
verb
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
“Adjust the clock, please”
verb
make correspondent or conformable
“Adjust your eyes to the darkness”
verb
place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
“align the car with the curb”
verb
decide how much is to be paid on an insurance claim
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Example Sentences
We must adjust to the bad economic situation
Adjust the clock, please
correct the alignment of the front wheels
Adjust your eyes to the darkness
align the car with the curb
align the sheets of paper on the table
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