v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Adjusted; p. pr. & vb. n. Adjusting. ] [ OF. ajuster, ajoster (whence F. ajouter to add), LL. adjuxtare to fit; fr. L. ad + juxta near; confused later with L. ad and justus just, right, whence F. ajuster to adjust. See Just, v. t. and cf. Adjute. ] 1. To make exact; to fit; to make correspondent or conformable; to bring into proper relations; as, to adjust a garment to the body, or things to a standard. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. To put in order; to regulate, or reduce to system. [ 1913 Webster ]
Adjusting the orthography. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. To settle or bring to a satisfactory state, so that parties are agreed in the result; as, to adjust accounts; the differences are adjusted. [ 1913 Webster ]
4. To bring to a true relative position, as the parts of an instrument; to regulate for use; as, to adjust a telescope or microscope. [ 1913 Webster ]
Syn. -- To adapt; suit; arrange; regulate; accommodate; set right; rectify; settle. [ 1913 Webster ]