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adjusts

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

WEAK

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

WEAK

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

STRONGEST

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

WEAK

fiddle with fix up methodize

Antonyms

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differ mismatch

STRONG

confuse disagree disarrange disorder disorganize mix up move refuse unsettle

WEAK

derange unfit unsuit upset

Example Sentences

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The country's National Congress, for example, adjusts its schedule around match times: sessions aren't held during games, and working hours are shortened so people can watch.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Instead of focusing only on immune switches, they are studying how the body adjusts the strength of inflammation by controlling the release and buildup of pro-inflammatory cytokines.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Micron Technology’s stock was soaring Tuesday, following an analyst’s upbeat view that it could double as the memory industry adjusts to changes driven by artificial-intelligence demand.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Researchers from Ohio State University argued in a recent study that private-debt funds’ returns should be measured with “an approach that adjusts for both equity and debt related risks.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

I watch him walk up the path as Mami slides into the driver’s seat and adjusts the rearview mirror to her height.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina