readjust

[ ree-uh-juhst ]

verb (used with object)

1. to adjust again or anew; rearrange.

readjust

/ ˌriːəˈdʒʌst /

verb

1. to adjust or adapt (oneself or something) again, esp after an initial failure

Derived Forms

• ˌreadˈjuster, noun
• ˌreadˈjustment, noun
• ˌreadˈjustable, adjective

Other Words From

• read·justa·ble adjective
• read·juster noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of readjust¹

First recorded in 1735–45; re- + adjust

Example Sentences

“I had to say to a room full of strangers, a jury of my peers, ‘Yes I have big breasts, basically, and they’re heavy and sometimes I have to readjust them’,” she says.

From BBC

Gilman acknowledged how difficult it is for defensive players to readjust their tackling technique in the heat of a play.

From Los Angeles Times

"He didn’t lose what he can see. It’s just the voice which needs to readjust," said Reydellet.

From BBC

The little help he’s able to offer when he readjusts a fallen flag makes his day.

From Los Angeles Times

"We pioneered the design of a zero-static-power, magnetic-bias circuit," says Du, referring to a type of circuit that creates a magnetic field without requiring any energy beyond the occasional pulse to readjust the field.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• adapt
• adjust
• alter
• regulate