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adjusted \adjusted\ adj.
1. 1 accommodated to certain requirements

Syn: regulated
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2. 1 having become accustomed [to surroundings, a situation.
etc.] [Narrower terms: {oriented (vs. unoriented),
orientated ]

Syn: familiarized
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3. 1 (Music) so tuned as to allow modulation into other keys
[Narrower terms: {tempered (vs. untempered)}]

Syn: tuned
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4. adjusted to produce a clear image; -- of an optical system
(e.g. eye or opera glasses) [Narrower terms: {focused (vs.
unfocused), focussed ] WordNet 1.5]


Adjust \Ad*just"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Adjusted}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Adjusting}.] [OF. ajuster, ajoster (whence F. ajouter to
add), LL. adjuxtare to fit; fr. L. ad juxta near; confused
later with L. ad and justus just, right, whence F. ajuster to
adjust. See {Just}, v. t. and cf. {Adjute}.]
1. To make exact; to fit; to make correspondent or
conformable; to bring into proper relations; as, to adjust
a garment to the body, or things to a standard.
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2. To put in order; to regulate, or reduce to system.
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Adjusting the orthography. --Johnson.
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3. To settle or bring to a satisfactory state, so that
parties are agreed in the result; as, to adjust accounts;
the differences are adjusted.
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4. To bring to a true relative position, as the parts of an
instrument; to regulate for use; as, to adjust a telescope
or microscope.
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Syn: To adapt; suit; arrange; regulate; accommodate; set
right; rectify; settle.
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