Collocations for adjust - verb
1. change sth slightly
ADV.
slightly | finely
It is important to have equipment that can be finely adjusted.
It is important to have equipment that can be finely adjusted.
automatically | carefully | accordingly
Children are sensitive to disapproval and adjust their behaviour accordingly.
Children are sensitive to disapproval and adjust their behaviour accordingly.
downwards, upwards
This estimate may have to be adjusted downwards.
This estimate may have to be adjusted downwards.
PREP.
for
Salaries are adjusted for inflation.
Salaries are adjusted for inflation.
2. get used to new situation
ADV.
quickly, rapidly | gradually, slowly
VERB + ADJUST
be difficult/hard to
VERB + ADJUST
need/take time to
It may take a little time to adjust to the climate here.
It may take a little time to adjust to the climate here.
VERB + ADJUST
try to
PREP.
to
She will gradually adjust to her new role.
She will gradually adjust to her new role.