ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 00422 · Core CSAT & TOEIC Vocabulary
adjust
v.
US/əˈdʒʌst/
UK/əˈdʒʌst/
CSAT Frequency72/100
TOEIC Frequency78/100
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Meanings of adjust
1verb
To change or modify something slightly to make it fit better or work more effectively.
Please adjust the brightness on your screen for better visibility.
Please adjust the brightness on your screen for better visibility.
The tailor will adjust the length of your trousers.
The tailor will adjust the length of your trousers.
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Derivatives of adjust
adjustment
adjustment (noun)
The adjustment of the microscope lens requires careful handling.
The adjustment of the microscope lens requires careful handling.
adjustable
adjustable (adjective)
Most modern chairs are adjustable in height and tilt.
Most modern chairs are adjustable in height and tilt.
adjust to
adjust to (phrasal verb)
She struggled to adjust to the new time zone after traveling.
She struggled to adjust to the new time zone after traveling.
adjust for
adjust for (phrasal verb)
The report was adjusted for inflation to reflect real values.
The report was adjusted for inflation to reflect real values.
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Synonyms & Antonyms of adjust
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Common Phrases with adjust
adjust the settingsadjust the settings
adjust your expectationsadjust your expectations
adjust to changeadjust to change
adjust the angleadjust the angle
adjust the temperatureadjust the temperature
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Practice Question: adjust
Choose the best word for the blank
After moving to a new country, immigrants must ___ themselves to different customs and traditions.
- A adjust
- B adjusting
- C adjusted
- D adjustment
The base verb form 'adjust' is required after the modal 'must' in this sentence structure.