adjust
/əˈdʒʌst/(verb)
AWL Sublist 5CEFR B2IELTS Band 7.0 - 9.0
Academic Definition
To alter or move something slightly in order to achieve the desired fit, appearance, or result; to adapt to a new situation.
Key Academic Collocations
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adjustadjustableadjustmentadjustmentsadjustedadjusting
Lexical Alternatives (Synonyms)
adaptmodifycalibrateaccommodateregulate
Academic Sample Sentences in Context
"International migrants frequently encounter cultural disorientation while learning to adjust to foreign social conventions."
"The line graph shows how central bank benchmark interest rates were repeatedly adjusted to curb inflation spikes."
"Sensory automation systems adjust classroom lighting and ventilation dynamically depending on external solar radiance."
IELTS Examiner Scoring Strategy (Lexical Resource)
Preposition check: 'adjust TO new environments' or 'make adjustments to the schedule'.