readjust
verb/ˌriːəˈdʒʌst/
/ˌriːəˈdʒʌst/
Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they readjust | /ˌriːəˈdʒʌst/ /ˌriːəˈdʒʌst/ |
| he / she / it readjusts | /ˌriːəˈdʒʌsts/ /ˌriːəˈdʒʌsts/ |
| past simple readjusted | /ˌriːəˈdʒʌstɪd/ /ˌriːəˈdʒʌstɪd/ |
| past participle readjusted | /ˌriːəˈdʒʌstɪd/ /ˌriːəˈdʒʌstɪd/ |
| -ing form readjusting | /ˌriːəˈdʒʌstɪŋ/ /ˌriːəˈdʒʌstɪŋ/ |
- [intransitive] to get used to a changed or new situation
- Children are highly adaptable—they just need time to readjust.
- readjust to (doing) something Once again he had to readjust to living alone.
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- [transitive] readjust something to change or move something slightly
- She got out of the car and readjusted her dress.
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