Adjusting

verb

/əˈdʒʌstɪŋ/

Word Frequency: 5.0

Definitions

1.verbTo modify.

"Morimoto's recipes are adjusted to suit the American palate."

2.verbTo improve or rectify.

"He adjusted his initial conclusion to reflect the new data."

3.verbTo settle an insurance claim.

4.verbTo change to fit circumstances.

"Most immigrants adjust quickly to a new community. She waited for her eyes to adjust to the darkness."

5.nounAdjustment.

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