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单词 readjusted
释义

readjust

verb

re·​ad·​just ˌrē-ə-ˈjəst How to pronounce readjust (audio)
readjusted; readjusting; readjusts

transitive + intransitive

: to adjust (something or oneself) again
On three samples we bought, the running belt wouldn't maintain the proper tension, so we had to readjust it every few hours … Consumer Reports
… got lower cost-of-living increases after Congress readjusted Social Security benefits in 1977. Margot Hornblower
She straightened her scarlet hat and readjusted her veil unsteadily. Lucy Maud Montgomery
… a young man may be excused for feeling a little dizzy when he is called upon suddenly and without any warning to readjust all his preconceived views on any subject. P. G. Wodehouse
Postparental couples … must readjust their whole way of life and their relationship to each other after the children leave home. M. Riley and J. Waring
He stared about the room, collecting his thoughts, readjusting himself for the day's work. Frank Norris
readjusting to life after losing his job as an advertising suit in the UK. Amanda Ducker
"Once you have developed singing skills as a child, they tend to stay with you, particularly for girls," [Graham] Welch says. Unlike boys, girls don't have to readjust to a dramatically lower voice during adolescence. Bruce Bower

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Tuesday’s attacks come amid a spate of violent crimes on the subway, which have hampered New Yorkers’ ability to readjust to daily life following the lifting of pandemic lockdown restrictions. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2022 How do businesspeople readjust priorities from monetary gain and instead consider collaborating with competition and organizations to build a better industry? Jeffrey M. Zucker, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2022 The staycation may become a popular destination again in the coming year as household budgets readjust—leading to a slower short-term rental market. Joseph Edgar, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 That can involve helping patients to readjust expectations and conserve energy — sometimes, as in Stanislawczyk’s case, by deciding to use a wheelchair. Frances Stead Sellers, Anchorage Daily News, 7 June 2022 As more companies mandate a return to the office, workers must readjust to pre-pandemic rituals like long commutes, juggling child care and physically interacting with colleagues. Anne D'innocenzio, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2022 As more companies mandate a return to the office, workers must readjust to pre-pandemic rituals like long commutes, juggling child care and physically interacting with colleagues. Anne D'innocenzio, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2022 However, the company is cutting its free laundry, dry cleaning and valet service for employees staying in Silicon Valley, and will readjust salaries based on the cost of living for those moving to work remotely in a new city. Matthew Kitchen, Chron, 1 June 2022 As more companies mandate a return to the office, workers must readjust to pre-pandemic rituals like long commutes, juggling child care and physically interacting with colleagues. Anne D'innocenzio, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1678, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

readjust

intransitive verb

re·​ad·​just ˌrē-ə-ˈjəst How to pronounce readjust (audio)
: to become adjusted or undergo adjustment again

Legal Definition

readjust

transitive verb

re·​ad·​just
ˌrē-ə-ˈjəst
: to adjust again
especially : to voluntarily reorganize (a corporation)

intransitive verb

: to become readjusted

readjusted

verb

past tense of readjust
as in adjusted

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • adjusted
  • adapted
  • readapted
  • acclimated
  • acclimatized
  • tailored
  • shaped
  • modeled
  • edited
  • fitted
  • put
  • fashioned
  • conditioned
  • conformed
  • customized
  • matched
  • corrected
  • fit
  • accommodated
  • suited
  • tuned
  • attuned
  • established
  • doctored
  • geared
  • harmonized
  • rooted
  • patterned
  • oriented
  • revised
  • squared
  • altered
  • modified
  • modelled
  • equipped
  • prepared
  • acquainted
  • transformed
  • familiarized
  • primed
  • refocused
  • reworked
  • settled
  • orientated
  • redesigned
  • refashioned
  • reinvented
  • remodeled
  • revamped
  • rehearsed
  • recast
  • accustomed
  • remade
  • rejiggered
  • hardened
  • refigured
  • inured
  • reengineered
  • toughened
  • recycled
  • redid
  • converted
  • reclaimed
  • redeveloped
  • refitted
  • habituated
  • seasoned
  • made over
  • naturalized
  • habilitated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • misadjusted
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