adjusted

Phonetic Respelling: [ uh-juhs-tid ]

Definition:

v. to change so as to fit or conform or make suitable

Sentence:

We adjusted the thermostat to make the room more comfortable.

More example sentences:

We adjusted the thermostat to make the room more comfortable.

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A variable resistor can be adjusted to change the amount of resistance.

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The gearing in the car needed to be adjusted.

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He adjusted the nozzle on the hose to a fine spray.

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The pilot adjusted the ailerons to stop the aircraft's roll.

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Synonyms:

changed; modified; altered

Antonyms:

kept the same

Adjusted rhymes:

• Two Syllable Rhymes
  • busted
  • crusted
  • dusted
  • gusted
  • hustad
  • husted
  • lusted
  • rustad
  • rusted
  • trusted
• Three Syllable Rhymes
  • disgusted
  • distrusted
  • encrusted
  • entrusted
  • mistrusted
• Four Syllable Rhymes
  • malreun