Dictionary Check: adjust

"adjust" is a valid word!

Scrabble 14 points
Words with Friends 17 points

Definition

verb

alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard

Example: "Adjust the clock, please"
Synonyms:
verb

place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight

Example: "align the car with the curb"
Synonyms:
verb

adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions

Example: "We must adjust to the bad economic situation"
Synonyms:
verb

make correspondent or conformable

Example: "Adjust your eyes to the darkness"
verb

decide how much is to be paid on an insurance claim

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