Third person singular present of 'adjust'; to alter or move something slightly to achieve a desired fit, appearance, or result. To adapt or become accustomed to new conditions.
From French adjuster, from Old French ajoster, from a- (to) + joster (to join, approach). The root comes from Latin juxta meaning 'near, close by.' The sense evolved from 'bringing close together' to 'making fit properly.'
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