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Definitions for Adjust

[1] to change (something) so that it fits, corresponds, or conforms; adapt; accommodate: to adjust expenses to income.
[2] to put in good working order; regulate; bring to a proper state or position: to adjust an instrument.
[3] to settle or bring to a satisfactory state, so that parties are agreed in the result: to adjust our differences.
[4] Insurance . to determine the amount to be paid in settlement of (a claim).
[5] to systematize.
[6] Military . to correct the elevation or deflection of (a gun).
[7] to adapt oneself; become adapted: They had no problems in adjusting at the new school.
[8] (tr) to alter slightly, esp to achieve accuracy; regulate to adjust the television
[9] to adapt, as to a new environment, etc
[10] (tr) to put into order
[11] (tr) insurance to determine the amount payable in settlement of (a claim)

Words related to Adjust

conform, fine-tune, accustom, fix, modify, accommodate, tailor, adapt, regulate, alter, tighten, balance, overhaul, correct, readjust, improve, standardize, allocate, coordinate, compose

Words nearby Adjust

adjunct professor, adjunction, adjunctive, adjuration, adjure, adjust, adjustability, adjustable, adjustable spanner, adjustable-pitch, adjustable-rate mortgage

Origin of Adjust

1350–1400; Middle English ajusten < Anglo-French ajuster, Old French aj(o)uster to make conform to, verbal derivative, with a- a-5, of juste right, just1, influenced in sense by ajouter, ajoster to add < Late Latin adjuxtāre; see ad-,joust

Other words from Adjust

mis·ad·just , verb
o·ver·ad·just , verb
pre·ad·just , verb (used with object)
self-ad·just·ing , adjective

Word origin for Adjust

C17: from Old French adjuster, from ad- to + juste right, just

Synonyms for Adjust

accommodate, accustom, adapt, alter, conform, fine-tune, fix, modify, regulate, tailor, acclimatize, arrange, compose, dispose, doctor, fit, habituate, harmonize, order, reconcile, rectify, redress, remodel, settle, suit, tailor-make, tune, do as Romans do, fiddle with, fix up, get act together, get it together, grin and bear it, make conform, quadrate, swim with the tide