![]() ![]() ![]() → well-adjusted → See Verb table Examples from the Corpus adjust 3 if you adjust something you are wearing, you move it slightly so that it is neater, more comfortable etc He paused to adjust his spectacles. Register In everyday English, people usually say turn up or turn down the temperature, volume etc rather than adjust it. If your employment status changes, your tax code will be adjusted accordingly. 2 CHANGE/MAKE something DIFFERENT to change or move something slightly to improve it or make it more suitable for a particular purpose Check and adjust the brakes regularly. Register In everyday English, people usually say get used to rather than adjust (to): You’ll soon adjust. adjust yourself to something It took time to adjust myself to motherhood. adjust to doing something My parents had trouble adjusting to living in an apartment. adjust to It took a few seconds for her eyes to adjust to the darkness. ○ W3 AWL verb 1 USED TO/ACCUSTOMED TO to gradually become familiar with a new situation SYN adapt They’ll soon settle in – kids are very good at adjusting.Adjust From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English adjust ad‧just / əˈdʒʌst / ![]()
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