verb.
Simple past tense and past participle of adjust.
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adjective.
(especially of garments) having the fit or style adjusted
adjective.
having achieved a comfortable relation with your environment
adjective.
adjusted to demands of daily living; showing emotional stability
adjective.
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
Word Usage
"Somewhat as a delicate instrument (the microscope for example) is altered or adjusted, in order to adapt it to its work, the parts of the body, and the body as a whole, have to be _adjusted_ to their surroundings."