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adjust
verb as in become or make prepared, adapted
verb as in mechanically alter, especially to
Strong matches
align, calibrate, connect, fit, focus, grind, mend, polish, rectify, renovate, repair, service, set, sharpen, square, troubleshoot
Weak matches
bring into line, improve accommodate, put in working order, tune up
verb as in bring into agreement or to a standard
Strongest matches
allocate, conform, coordinate, fine-tune, modify, regulate, standardize
Strong matches
accord, arrange, clarify, conclude, doctor, grade, organize, reconcile, settle, sort, straighten, systematize, tally
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Example Sentences
The author burrowed into lexicographical lore, adjusting to the “musky” smell of old paper, but was alive to the need to register the zeitgeist.
But in case it doesn’t, here’s the explanation: It shows the price of an ounce of gold in U.S. dollars going back to 1978, but adjusted for inflation.
When there is negative news, stocks with stretched valuations can adjust downward more quickly — but they can also bend and not break, he said.
While hiring plans are at the highest level since January, a seasonally adjusted 32% of owners reported job openings they couldn’t fill.
Sometimes a child might benefit from sitting near the teacher, having lighting adjusted or fonts enlarged or changed to a different color.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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