v. t. | 1. | To make exact; to fit; to make correspondent or conformable; to bring into proper relations; |
2. | To put in order; to regulate, or reduce to system. | |
3. | To settle or bring to a satisfactory state, so that parties are agreed in the result; | |
4. | To bring to a true relative position, as the parts of an instrument; to regulate for use; |
Verb | 1. | adjust - alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard; "Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels" |
2. | adjust - place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight; "align the car with the curb"; "align the sheets of paper on the table" | |
3. | adjust - adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions; "We must adjust to the bad economic situation" | |
4. | adjust - make correspondent or conformable; "Adjust your eyes to the darkness" | |
5. | adjust - decide how much is to be paid on an insurance claim |