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adjusts definition
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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb adjust 3 of 5 senses of adjust Sense 1 adjust set => proportion => modulate => temper => tune, tune up => calibrate, graduate, fine-tune => tune, tune up => zero, zero in => zero => readjust, reset => attune => time => set => regulate, modulate => focus, sharpen => synchronize, synchronise, sync => pressurize, pressurise => depressurize, depressurise, decompress => match, fit => plumb => align, coordinate => harmonize, harmonise, reconcile => linearize, linearise => justify => citify Sense 2 align, aline, line up adjust => realign, realine => true, true up => collimate => concenter, concentre, focus Sense 3 adjust conform, adapt => readjust, readapt => readapt => assimilate => focus => acclimatize, acclimatise, acclimate => match => obey => square Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb adjust 3 of 5 senses of adjust Sense 1 adjust set => proportion => scale down => scale up => modulate => temper => tune, tune up => calibrate, graduate, fine-tune => tune, tune up => fine-tune, tweak => service => tune in => zero, zero in => zero => readjust, reset => attune => time => set => reset => advance, set ahead => regulate, modulate => focus, sharpen => refocus => pin down narrow down => synchronize, synchronise, sync => phase => pressurize, pressurise => depressurize, depressurise, decompress => puncture => match, fit => balance, equilibrate, equilibrize => complement => compensate, counterbalance, even out even off even up => carry => cover => cancel, offset, set off => counteract, countervail, neutralize, counterbalance => override => offset, countervail => plumb => align, coordinate => harmonize, harmonise, reconcile => key => linearize, linearise => justify => citify Sense 2 align, aline, line up adjust => realign, realine => true, true up => collimate => concenter, concentre, focus => refocus Sense 3 adjust conform, adapt => readjust, readapt => readapt => assimilate => acculturate => detribalize, detribalise => focus => acclimatize, acclimatise, acclimate => match => obey => comply, follow abide by => oblige, accommodate => toe the line => conform to => take orders => heed, mind, listen => square Entailment of verb adjust Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb adjust 5 senses of adjust Sense 1 adjust set => correct, right Sense 2 align, aline, line up adjust => change orientation, orient, reorient Sense 3 adjust conform, adapt => change Sense 4 adjust => adapt, accommodate Sense 5 adjust => decide, settle, resolve Familiarity of verb adjust adjust used as a verb is common (polysemy count = 5) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb adjust Sense 1 adjust set => correct, right -------------- Sense 2 align, aline, line up adjust => change orientation, orient, reorient -------------- Sense 3 adjust conform, adapt => change -------------- Sense 4 adjust => adapt, accommodate -------------- Sense 5 adjust => decide, settle, resolve -------------- Overview of verb adjust The verb adjust has 5 senses (first 4 from tagged texts) 1. (19) adjust set -- (alter slightly, esp. to achieve accuracy; regulate; "Adjust the clock, please") 2. (6) align, aline, line up adjust -- (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") 3. (5) adjust conform, adapt -- (adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions; "We must adjust to the bad economic situation") 4. (2) adjust -- (make correspondent or conformable; "Adjust your eyes to the darkness") 5. adjust -- (decide how much is to be paid on an insurance claim) Overview of verb adjust The verb adjust has 5 senses (first 4 from tagged texts) 1. (19) adjust set -- (alter slightly, esp. to achieve accuracy; regulate; "Adjust the clock, please") 2. (6) align, aline, line up adjust -- (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") 3. (5) adjust conform, adapt -- (adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions; "We must adjust to the bad economic situation") 4. (2) adjust -- (make correspondent or conformable; "Adjust your eyes to the darkness") 5. adjust -- (decide how much is to be paid on an insurance claim)
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