Definition: 1. To change something slightly to make it more suitable for a new set of conditions or to make it work better. 2. Alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard. 3. Place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight. 4. Adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions. 5. Make correspondent or conformable.
Use 'adjust' in a sentence:
1. Just perceiving norms is enough to cause people to adjust their behaviour in the direction of the crowd.
2. You must adjust you priorities to find time to cook.
3. The ship adjusted herself to the roll and rhythm of the sea.
4. The chair has a ratchet below it to adjust the height.
5. To attract investors, Panama has adjusted its tax and labour laws.
6. Animals adjust themselves to the environment.
7. The UK is set to adjust its policy on taxation.
8. Intelligence seeks to grasp, manipulate, re-order, and adjust, while intellect examines, ponders, wonders, theorizes, criticizes and imagines.
9. We must constantly adjust the amount of money in circulation.
10. Adjust the aerial's position and direction for the best reception.
11. Advertisers will have to adjust their methods to reach these audiences and will have to adapt their persuasive strategies to the online medium as well.
12. She needed time to adjust to Clive's declaration.
13. You can adjust it slightly.
14. It has been hard to adjust but now I'm getting satisfaction from my work.
15. Only adjust the number of threads if you know that there are enough spare system resources.
16. We stood in the doorway until our eyes adjusted.
17. He has been forced to adjust his schedule.
18. The place oppressed Aubrey even before his eyes adjusted to the dark.
19. I felt I had adjusted to the idea of being a mother very well.
20. The study speculated, having a white roommate helps academically prepared black students adjust to a predominantly white university.
21. After flying from Los Angeles to London, allow four full days to adjust.
22. Try adjusting your grip on the racket.
23. The method will not only be used for measuring the two wheel alignment parameters but also help mechanician to adjust the auto wheel parameters effectively.
24. Adjust the heat of the barbecue by opening and closing the air vents.
25. That tells me whether I need to adjust my training program.
26. They should either monitor their websites better so that children do not sign up too early, or they should adjust their websites to the needs of younger users.
27. Just perceiving norms is enough to cause people to adjust their behavior in the direction of the crowd.
28. It is necessary to adjust our mood before exams because we may not do well as usual under stress.
29. We need to adjust to this changing climate.
30. America is a competitive society; our kids need to adjust to that.
31. There may be a period of disequilibrium as family members adjust to the new baby.
32. The majority must adjust their body clock for it.
33. We should adjust our aim from time to time in order to go ahead continuously.
34. As the temperature of the water rises, the frog is able to adjust its body temperature.
35. They adjust their goals accordingly.
36. We have been preparing our fighters to adjust themselves to civil society.
37. Adjust the lighting so it is soft and restful.
38. You can adjust the volume all at once or room by room.
39. There is no extra charge for these—just plug in, select the required language and adjust the volume.
40. Use this button to adjust the contrast.
41. He stopped to try to adjust his vision to the faint starlight.
42. Adjust the detailed layout, format, logic, and SID based on the documented form spreadsheet.
43. Pull the lever towards you to adjust the speed.
44. You'll quickly adjust yourself to student life.
45. Adjust the string tension of your tennis racket to suit your style of playing.
46. You can adjust the height of the chair.
47. How did you adjust to college life?
48. After a while his eyes adjusted to the dark.
49. He smoothed his hair and adjusted his tie.
50. The straps can be adjusted to suit the wearer.
51. Watch out for sharp bends and adjust your speed accordingly.
52. Each of these states is seeking to adjust the balance of power in its favor.
53. It took her a while to adjust to living alone.
54. Adjust your language to the age of your audience.
