Thesaurus: adjust

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1. v. t. To make exact; to fit; to make correspondent or conformable; to bring into proper relations; as, to adjust a garment to the body, or things to a standard.
2. v. t. To put in order; to regulate, or reduce to system.
3. v. t. To settle or bring to a satisfactory state, so that parties are agreed in the result; as, to adjust accounts; the differences are adjusted.
4. v. t. To bring to a true relative position, as the parts of an instrument; to regulate for use; as, to adjust a telescope or microscope.
5. v. alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
6. v. place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
7. v. adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
8. v. make correspondent or conformable
9. v. decide how much is to be paid on an insurance claim
10. 1. To make exact; to fit; to make correspondent or conformable; to bring into proper relations; as, to adjust a garment to the body, or things to a standard. 2. To put in order; to regulate, or reduce to system. Adjusting the orthography. Johnson. 3. To settle or bring to a satisfactory state, so that parties are agreed in the result; as, to adjust accounts; the differences are adjusted. 4. To bring to a true relative position, as the parts of an instrument; to regulate for use; as, to adjust a telescope or microscope. Syn. -- To adapt; suit; arrange; regulate; accommodate; set right; rectify; settle.
11. v:100 v. alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard v. adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions v. make correspondent or conformable v. decide how much is to be paid on an insurance claim