readjust

verb
UK: /ˌriːəˈdʒʌst/
US: /ˌriːəˈdʒʌst/

  1. To change something slightly to make it better or more suitable.

    1. I need to readjust my chair to see better.
    2. After the meeting, we had to readjust our plans to meet the new deadline.

  2. To get used to a new situation or way of life again after being away or having a different experience.

    1. It took time to readjust to life at home.
    2. Soldiers often find it hard to readjust to civilian life after active duty.

Synonyms

realign alter recalibrate revise rearrange change modify adapt readapt

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "readjust" in English means: To change something slightly to make it better or more suitable., To get used to a new situation or way of life again after being away or having a different experience..

The phonetic transcription of "readjust" is /ˌriːəˈdʒʌst/ in British English and /ˌriːəˈdʒʌst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "readjust": realign, alter, recalibrate, revise, rearrange, change, modify, adapt, readapt.

Example usage of "readjust": "I need to readjust my chair to see better.". More examples on the page.