adjust
verb (used with object)
to change (something) so that it fits, corresponds, or conforms; adapt; accommodate.
has adjusted
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present perfectof adjust (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The airline has adjusted fuel surcharges multiple times since the war broke out in February.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
The U.S. dollar continues to rally after spending much of January turning weaker, and the CME has adjusted its margin requirements for silver higher, which is expected to increase selling pressure in silver going forward.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 2026
Hoekstra isn’t the only politician who has adjusted his approach to trade.
From Salon ● Dec. 2, 2025
Jeroen Hagelstein, a spokesman for Allseas, says his firm has adjusted the force of waterjets used to dislodge nodules in an attempt to minimise sediment disturbance.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2025
It seems Cupid himself has adjusted your face today.
From The McNaughtens by Frank J. Morlock
