English > adjust: 5 senses > verb 1, change| Meaning | alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP |
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| Example | "Adjust the clock, please" |
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| Synonyms | set, correct |
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| Narrower | align, ordinate, coordinate | Bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation |
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| attune | Adjust or accustom to |
| calibrate, graduate, fine-tune | make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring |
| citify | accustom to urban ways / ways |
| depressurize, depressurise, decompress | decrease the pressure of |
| focus, focalize, focalise, sharpen | put (an image) into focus |
| harmonize, harmonise, reconcile | Bring into consonance or accord |
| justify | Adjust the spaces between words |
| linearize, linearise | make linear or get into a linear form |
| match, fit | make correspond or harmonize |
| modulate | Adjust the pitch, tone, or volume of |
| plumb | adjust with a plumb line so as to make vertical |
| pressurize, pressurise | increase the pressure in or of |
| proportion | Adjust in size relative to other things |
| readjust, reset | Adjust again after an initial failure |
| regulate, modulate | Fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of |
| set | set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly |
| synchronize, synchronise, sync | make synchronous and adjust in time or manner |
| temper | Adjust the pitch (of pianos) |
| time | regulate or set the time of |
| time | Adjust so that a force is applied and an action occurs at the desired time |
| trim | Adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used |
| tune, tune up | Adjust the pitches of (musical instruments) |
| tune, tune up | Adjust for (better) functioning |
| zero, zero in | Adjust (as by firing under test conditions) the zero of (a gun) |
| zero | Adjust (an instrument or device) to zero value |
| Broader | change, alter, modify | Cause to change |
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| Spanish | ajustar, colocar, corregir |
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| Catalan | ajustar, corregir, posar bé |
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| Adjectives | adjustable | capable of being regulated |
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| adjustive | conducive to adjustment |
| Nouns | adjuster | one who investigates insurance ... / insurance claims or claims for damages and recommends an effective settlement |
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| adjustment | the act of adjusting something to match a standard |
English > adjust: 5 senses > verb 3, change| Meaning | adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions. |
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| Pattern | Something ----s; Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP |
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| Example | "We must adjust to the bad economic situation" |
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| Synonyms | conform, adapt |
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| Narrower | acclimatize, acclimatise, acclimate | Get used to a certain climate / climate |
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| assimilate | Become similar to one's environment |
| focus, focalize, focalise | Become focussed or come into focus |
| match | Be equal or harmonize |
| obey | Be obedient to |
| readapt | adapt anew |
| readjust, readapt | Adjust anew |
| square | Cause to match, as of ideas or acts |
| Broader | get used to | Get or become familiar or accustomed with through experience |
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| Spanish | adaptarse, adaptar, ajustarse, ajustar, conformarse, conformar, regular |
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| Catalan | adaptar-se, adaptar, ajustar-se, ajustar, conformar-se |
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| Adjectives | adjustive | conducive to adjustment |
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| Nouns | adjustment | making or becoming suitable |
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| adjustment | the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions) |
