readjust

verb

Definition of readjustnext
as in to adjust

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for readjust
  1. adjust
  2. adapt
  3. acclimate
  4. shape
  5. acclimatize
  6. put
  7. tailor
  8. conform
Verb
  • Often the rookie spends several minutes adjusting their chair, finding the right eye relief, and remembering their shooting form before ever squeezing the trigger for that first dry fire.
    Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2024
  • In time, drivers were able to use touch screens in some models to adjust core car mechanics like traction control and even cycle between performance modes.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of adjust
Verb
  • Children and adolescents are not miniature adults, and not all young people will adapt to a strength training program the same way.
    Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Despite Murray’s insufficient scoring game on a night the Nuggets probably needed more from their second option, Adelman was happy with how Murray adapted to New Orleans’ gameplan, blitzing him on ball screens all night.
    Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of adapt
Verb
  • Mid-career corporate leaders are acclimated to the transactional nature of workplaces–do something for someone else and reap the benefits of pay, promotion or favorable opportunity.
    Svetlana Dimovski, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Here, though, people are still acclimating to the intensity.
    Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of acclimate
Verb
  • But both sisters know in their bones that the book that obsessed their famous astronaut father — whose influence shaped their lives — is more than one dead white guy’s diary.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Divide and shape mixture into small (about ¾-inch) balls, forming 30 to 40 meatballs.
    Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of shape
Verb
  • My assumption is that the homeowners in question don’t spend enough time in their fancy mountainside chalets to acclimatize.
    Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 16 Oct. 2024
  • Experts suggest trying to acclimatize your body for days or weeks ahead of time by spending more time outdoors.
    Amudalat Ajasa, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2024
Definition of acclimatize
Verb
  • The fact that China tolerated open criticism of North Korea’s leadership put further strain on the relationship between the two governments.
    Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Pearsall’s first career touchdown had put the 49ers ahead 7-0, once a replay confirmed Pearsall’s 46-yard catch-and-run.
    Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of put
Verb
  • Something about the pairing of energies with dialogue that feels both recognizably tailored to a mass American TV audience and steeped in its own signature language flair.
    Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
  • Belt loops add an extra level of detail that feels nicely tailored.
    Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of tailor
Verb
  • The latter is used to ensure panels are secured properly, there are no gaps, and the finished car conforms to the CAD model it was built from.
    James Morris, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Give yourself breathing room and the strength and courage to do what’s best for you instead of conforming to someone else’s plan.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of conform
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