adjusts
Meaning of adjusts
verb, 3rd person present
- alter or move (something) slightly in order to achieve the desired fit, appearance, or result.
he smoothed his hair and adjusted his tie
a single control adjusts the water flow
- assess (loss or damages) when settling an insurance claim.
the insurance agent may have the responsibility of adjusting small losses
early 17th century (in the senses ‘harmonize discrepancies’ and ‘assess loss or damages’): from obsolete French adjuster, from Old French ajoster ‘to approximate’, based on Latin ad- ‘to’ + juxta ‘near’.
Information about adjusts
- It is a verb.
- The singular form of adjusts is: adjust.
- Languages in which adjusts is used:
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Hyphenation of adjusts
ad-justs
- It consists of 2 syllables and 7 chars.
- adjusts is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
adjusts synonyms
Meaning make partial or minor changes to (something):
Meaning change in character or composition, typically in a comparatively small but significant way:
Meaning control or maintain the rate or speed of (a machine or process) so that it operates properly:
Meaning adjust or adapt (something) to a particular purpose or situation:
Meaning mark (a gauge or instrument) with a standard scale of readings:
Meaning put (something) in a steady position so that it does not fall:
Meaning make (something) suitable for a new use or purpose; modify:
Meaning change (the position, time, or order of something):
Meaning alter in terms of:
Meaning organize (something) differently; rearrange:
Meaning make changes to the original version of (something):
Meaning give new and improved form, structure, or appearance to:
Meaning change the structure or form of (something, especially a building):
Meaning shape or form (something) differently or again:
Meaning change the form, character, or function of something:
Meaning make a marked change in the form, nature, or appearance of:
Meaning make or adapt for a particular purpose or person:
Meaning make or become better:
Meaning intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of:
Meaning modify (something) to suit a particular individual or task:
Meaning restore (something damaged, faulty, or worn) to a good condition:
Meaning fasten (something) securely in a particular place or position:
Meaning adjust (an instrument) to function accurately or accord with a standard:
Meaning put right; correct:
Meaning take apart (a piece of machinery or equipment) in order to examine it and repair it if necessary:
Meaning cause (something) to conform to a standard:
Meaning bring or return to a normal or standard condition or state:
Meaning rearrange or tamper with:
Meaning improve (a mechanism or system) by making fine adjustments to it:
Meaning twist, move, or fiddle with (something), typically in a purposeless or nervous way:
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