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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Adjust \Ad*just"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Adjusted}; p. pr & vb n. {Adjusting}.] [OF. ajuster ajoster (whence F. ajouter to add), LL adjuxtare to fit fr L. ad + juxta near confused later with L. ad and justus just right whence F. ajuster to adjust See {Just}, v. t. and cf {Adjute}.] 1. To make exact; to fit to make correspondent or conformable; to bring into proper relations; as to adjust a garment to the body, or things to a standard. 2. To put in order to regulate, or reduce to system. Adjusting the orthography. --Johnson. 3. To settle or bring to a satisfactory state, so that parties are agreed in the result; as to adjust accounts; the differences are adjusted. 4. To bring to a true relative position, as the parts of an instrument; to regulate for use as to adjust a telescope or microscope. Syn: To adapt; suit; arrange; regulate; accommodate; set right rectify; settle. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: adjust v 1: alter slightly, esp. to achieve accuracy; regulate; "Adjust the clock, please" [syn: {set}] 2: place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel; "align the car with the curb"; "align the sheets of paper on the table" [syn: {align}, {aline}, {line up}] [ant: {skew}] 3: get accustomed or used (to something); "We never adapted to life in the U.S." [syn: {adapt}] 4: adapt or conform oneself; "We must adjust to the bad economic situation" [syn: {conform}, {adapt}] 5: make correspondent or conformable; "Adjust your eyes to the darkness"
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