verb
readjust
Readjust (verb) means to adjust something again, or to adapt once more to changed circumstances. Example: “It took her a few weeks to readjust to life back home.”
verb
1
To adjust something again, or to adapt once more to changed circumstances.
"It took her a few weeks to readjust to life back home."
How to use readjust
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo adjust or settle in again after a change.
Common pairings
readjust to civilian life
readjust the settings
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- readjusts
- Past tense
- readjusted
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It took her a few weeks to _____ to life back home.
Etymology
From re- ("again") plus "adjust."
Synonyms
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Rhymes for readjust
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What does “readjust” mean?
The word “readjust” means to adjust something again, or to adapt once more to changed circumstances. In plain terms, to adjust or settle in again after a change.
How do you use “readjust” in a sentence?
Here is “readjust” used in a sentence: “It took her a few weeks to readjust to life back home.”
What part of speech is “readjust”?
“Readjust” is a verb.
What is the meaning of readjust?
"readjust" (verb) means to adjust something again, or to adapt once more to changed circumstances.
