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readjust — to adapt or adjust again to a new or changed situation, or to change the position or setting of something again

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to adapt or adjust again to a new or changed situation, or to change the position or setting of something again

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌriːəˈdʒʌst/

Example Sentences

  • After eating way too much kimchi, my stomach had to readjust to normal food.
  • Astronauts need time to readjust to gravity after returning from space.
  • My cat refuses to readjust its sleeping schedule even when I move to a new time zone.

readjust

VERB

[/ˌriːəˈdʒʌst/]

to adapt or adjust again to a new or changed situation, or to change the position or setting of something again

After moving abroad, he had to readjust to a completely new way of life.
💡 Concept

After moving abroad, he had to readjust to a completely new way of life.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌriːəˈdʒʌst/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌriːəˈdʒʌst/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Rootadjust

🎵Rhyme

just
adjust
trust
must

🔗Collocations

readjust to life
readjust the settings
readjust one's eyes
readjust financial plans
readjust to a new schedule
readjust quickly

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“After eating way too much kimchi, my stomach had to readjust to normal food.”

“Astronauts need time to readjust to gravity after returning from space.”

😄 Fun example

“My cat refuses to readjust its sleeping schedule even when I move to a new time zone.”

“The company had to readjust its budget after unexpected expenses.”

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