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present tense form of adjust (3rd person singular).

adjusts

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become or make prepared, adapted v.
mechanically alter, especially to v.
bring into agreement or to a standard v.

VERB

become or make prepared, adapted

Synonyms

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accommodate accustom adapt alter conform fine-tune fix modify regulate tailor

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acclimatize arrange compose dispose doctor fit habituate harmonize order reconcile rectify redress remodel settle suit tailor-make tune

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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

Antonyms

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disarrange disorganize disturb

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confuse disagree disorder disperse mix up refuse ruin scatter upset worsen

WEAK

derange unfit unsuit

VERB

mechanically alter, especially to

Synonyms

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balance correct fine-tune fix improve overhaul readjust regulate tighten

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align calibrate connect fit focus grind mend polish rectify renovate repair service set sharpen square troubleshoot

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bring into line improve accommodate put in working order tune up

Antonyms

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disorganize

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break damage destroy dull hurt ruin spoil

WEAK

confuse derange disarrange disorder unfit unsuit upset

VERB

bring into agreement or to a standard

Synonyms

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allocate conform coordinate fine-tune modify regulate standardize

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accord arrange clarify conclude doctor grade organize reconcile settle sort straighten systematize tally

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fiddle with fix up methodize

Antonyms

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differ mismatch

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confuse disagree disarrange disorder disorganize mix up move refuse unsettle

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derange unfit unsuit upset

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adjusts

ARMs have a fixed, typically lower mortgage rate for the first three, five or seven years, after which the rate adjusts regularly.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026

She pulls a hand-held camera from her purse, adjusts her soft curls, and applies a fresh coat of lip gloss.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026

The company builds an AI-powered "personal sweat index" for users that adjusts the expected results based on factors like their demographic background and the ambient temperature.

From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026

When confronted with an undeniable fact — in this case, thousands of people booing a sitting president — the healthy human mind adjusts its understanding of reality.

From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026

Katherine adjusts her gloves and ducks her head in respectful acknowledgment to a young fellow that can’t seem to stop staring at her.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland