Definition of "adjust" in Anglais

verb

1. (transitive) To modify.

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

2. (transitive) To improve or rectify.

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

3. (transitive) To settle an insurance claim.

4. (intransitive) To change to fit circumstances.

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