readjust B2 Topic:Cause, Change & Process US /ˌriːəˈdʒʌst/ UK /ˌriːəˈdʒʌst/ See IPA manual Freq #47398 Meanings 1 verb to become accustomed again to a situation or to adapt to changed circumstances After moving back to their home country, they needed time to readjust. 2 verb to change the position, setting, or arrangement of something again She paused to readjust the mirror before driving away. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to become accustomed again... readaptsettle in again 2 verb · to change the position,... resetrepositionalter again Word family Forms readjusted Derived forms readjustment Related forms adjustadapt Etymology Formed from re-, 'again,' + adjust. It can describe either making a further practical adjustment or adapting oneself again after circumstances change. Topics Cause, Change & Process External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # readjust **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /ˌriːəˈdʒʌst/ **IPA (UK):** /ˌriːəˈdʒʌst/ **Frequency rank:** 47398 ## Meanings 1. to become accustomed again to a situation or to adapt to changed circumstances 2. to change the position, setting, or arrangement of something again ## Examples - After moving back to their home country, they needed time to readjust. - She paused to readjust the mirror before driving away. ## Synonyms - readapt - reset - reposition ## Derived Forms - readjustment ## Related Forms - adjust - adapt ## Etymology Formed from re-, 'again,' + adjust. It can describe either making a further practical adjustment or adapting oneself again after circumstances change. ## Topics - Cause, Change & Process markdown