adjusts

verbbecome or make prepared, adapted
verbmechanically alter, especially to
verbbring into agreement or to a standard

Synonyms for adjusts

verb become or make prepared, adapted

Antonyms for adjusts

Word Origin & History

late 14c., ajusten, "to correct, remedy;" reborrowed by c.1600 in sense "arrange, settle, compose," from Middle French adjuster, Old French ajouter "to join" (12c.), from Late Latin adjuxtare "to bring near," from Latin ad- "to" (see ad-) + juxta "next," related to jungere "to join" (see jugular).

Influenced by folk etymology derivation from Latin iustus "just, equitable, fair." Meaning "to arrange (something) so as to conform with (a standard or another thing)" is from 1660s. Insurance sense is from 1755. Meaning "to get used to" first recorded 1924. Related: Adjusted; adjusting.

Example Sentences for adjusts

The manduck hoists the weight from the bottom and adjusts it for the next descent.

Next he adjusts his receiving circuits for a number of wave lengths.

Zoe runs to the chandelier and, crooking her leg, adjusts the mantle.

He so adjusts his wings to the moving currents that he hangs stationary upon them.

He adjusts his feet to a better position, and this makes a noise!

She adjusts her gown to her fancy, and her attitude is perfect.

Mr. MacFurdle, on receiving my memo, adjusts his scarfpin and calls his secretary.

He also is the authority who adjusts all claims or controversies with customers.

Nor need they trouble about the length of rope, for that adjusts itself.

Sir Leicester rises, adjusts her scarf about her, and returns to his seat.