Collocations for adjust - verb
1. change sth slightly
ADVERB
slightly
finely
It is important to have equipment that can be finely adjusted.
finely
It is important to have equipment that can be finely adjusted.
automatically
carefully
accordingly
Children are sensitive to family attitudes and adjust their attitudes accordingly.
carefully
accordingly
Children are sensitive to family attitudes and adjust their attitudes accordingly.
downwards/downward,
upwards/upward
This estimate may have to be adjusted downwards/downward.
This estimate may have to be adjusted downwards/downward.
2. get used to new situation
VERB + adjust
be difficult to,
be hard to
need time to, take time to
It may take a little time to adjust to the climate here.
need time to, take time to
It may take a little time to adjust to the climate here.
try to
Adjust is used with these nouns as the object:
aim, angle, balance, belt, binoculars, collar, dial, dosage, dose, estimate, glasses, grip, height, knob, level, lighting, margin, medication, price, sail, schedule, setting, sight, size, spectacles, stance, stirrup, strap, style, sunglasses, tension, tie, voltage
aim, angle, balance, belt, binoculars, collar, dial, dosage, dose, estimate, glasses, grip, height, knob, level, lighting, margin, medication, price, sail, schedule, setting, sight, size, spectacles, stance, stirrup, strap, style, sunglasses, tension, tie, voltage