| adapt |
to make fit or suitable for a particular need or condition; adjust. [1/2 definitions] |
| adaptable |
having the ability to adjust to particular needs or conditions. [1/2 definitions] |
| adjustable |
able to adjust; able to change or adapt oneself. [1/2 definitions] |
| align |
to adjust (something), usu. a device, to improve its function. [1/6 definitions] |
| angle1 |
to move, bend, or adjust at an angle. [1/10 definitions] |
| apportion |
to assign, adjust, or distribute parts so as to maintain the proper proportion; allot. |
| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| collimate |
to accurately adjust the line of sight of (an optical instrument such as a telescope). [1/2 definitions] |
| correct |
to adjust to a standard. [1/5 definitions] |
| find one's feet |
(informal) to begin to adjust to or be comfortable in a new situation. |
| fit1 |
to adjust or prepare until suitable. [1/11 definitions] |
| focus |
to adjust (an optical device or the eyes) to produce a more distinct image. [1/9 definitions] |
| future shock |
the physical or psychological distress caused by the inability to adjust to the many technological changes in modern society. |
| halfway house |
a special residence where people who have been released from institutions, such as mental patients, prisoners, and drug addicts, are helped to adjust to ordinary life. |
| key1 |
to regulate, coordinate, or adjust so that there is harmony or an appropriate match with something else. [1/8 definitions] |
| level |
to adjust (two or more things) to the same position of height, rank, or the like. [1/15 definitions] |
| manipulate |
to tamper with or adjust to one's own advantage, esp. by devious means. [1/3 definitions] |
| modulate |
to adjust or adapt to a particular measure or proportion. [1/6 definitions] |
| orient |
to adjust (something) toward or in relation to someone or something. [1/6 definitions] |
| patch |
to settle or adjust for the better (usu. fol. by "up"). [1/10 definitions] |
| pedal |
a lever operated by the foot to provide driving power or to control or adjust the action of a machine. [1/7 definitions] |