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• adjust — ad·just vt 1 a: to determine the amount to be paid under an insurance policy in settlement of (a loss) b: to make new arrangements with creditors for the payment of (the debts of a debtor in bankruptcy) 2: to calculate in accordance with a system …   Law dictionary

• adjust — ad‧just [əˈdʒʌst] verb [transitive] 1. to make small changes to something in order to correct or improve it: • Their monthly repayments are adjusted once a year. 2. seasonally adjusted ACCOUNTING seasonally adjusted figures have been changed… …   Financial and business terms

• adjust — 1 Adjust, regulate, fix share the meaning to set right or to rights. Adjust implies modification to meet a need. To adjust a thing one brings it by some change into its exact or proper position or condition or into its right relationship with… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• adjust — [ə just′] vt. [ME ajusten < OFr ajoster, to join < a , to + joster (see JOUST); infl. by OFr juste < L justus, JUST1] 1. to change so as to fit, conform, make suitable, etc. 2. to make accurate by regulating [to adjust a watch] 3. to… …   English World dictionary

• adjust — ► VERB 1) alter slightly so as to achieve a desired result. 2) become used to a new situation. 3) assess (loss or damages) when settling an insurance claim. DERIVATIVES adjustability noun adjustable adjective adjuster noun adjustment noun …   English terms dictionary

• adjust — /əˈdʒʌst / (say uh just) verb (t) 1. to fit, as one thing to another; make correspondent or conformable; adapt; accommodate: to adjust things to a standard. 2. to put in working order; regulate; bring to a proper state or position: to adjust an… …   Australian English dictionary

• adjust — ad•just [[t]əˈdʒʌst[/t]] v. t. 1) to change (something) so that it fits, corresponds, or conforms; adapt; accommodate: to adjust expenses to income[/ex] 2) to put in working order or in a proper state or position: to adjust an instrument[/ex] 3)… …   From formal English to slang

• adjust — /euh just /, v.t. 1. to change (something) so that it fits, corresponds, or conforms; adapt; accommodate: to adjust expenses to income. 2. to put in good working order; regulate; bring to a proper state or position: to adjust an instrument. 3. to …   Universalium

• adjust — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. fix, adapt, true, regulate, straighten; settle, compensate; equalize, rate. See agreement, equality. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To bring into agreement] Syn. change, modify, alter, adapt, accommodate,… …   English dictionary for students

• claim agent — noun one who investigates insurance claims or claims for damages and recommends an effective settlement • Syn: ↑adjuster, ↑adjustor, ↑claims adjuster, ↑claims adjustor • Derivationally related forms: ↑adjust (for: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• adjust — To settle or arrange; to free from differences or discrepancies. To bring to satisfactory state so that parties are agreed, as to adjust amount of loss by fire or controversy regarding property or estate. To bring to proper relations; to settle.… …   Black's law dictionary