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adjust (oneself) to someone or something

to make changes in one's opinion or attitude toward someone or something, such as a change in one's life or environment. Can't you adjust yourself to your new office?

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adjust something to something

to make something fit something else; to alter something to make it suitable for something else. The builder adjusted the plans for the new house to the requirements of the fire marshal.

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adjust to

v.

1. To alter something to make it fit, accommodate, or match something else: We adjusted the radio to the frequency of the radio transmission.

2. To get used to something or someone: It took many years for me to adjust to the cold winters in Vermont.

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