adjust

Definition

Examples

You can adjust the height of the chair with this lever.

Word Family

Synonyms

• modifymake less severe or harsh or extreme
• altercause to change; make different; cause a transformation
• fine-tuneimprove or perfect by pruning or polishing

Collocations

• Easy adjust the volume
  to adjust the volume, meaning to alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
• Medium adjust the work schedule
  to adjust the work schedule, meaning to alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
• Hard adjust interest rates to curb inflation
  to adjust interest rates to curb inflation, meaning to alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
• Very Hard adjust dynamically to structural shocks
  to adjust dynamically to structural shocks, meaning to alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard