readjust
verb
re·ad·just
ˌrē-ə-ˈjəst 
readjusted; readjusting; readjusts
: to adjust (something or oneself) again
On three samples we bought, the running belt wouldn't maintain the proper tension, so we had to readjust it every few hours …—
Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports… got lower cost-of-living increases after Congress readjusted Social Security benefits in 1977.—Margot Hornblower
Margot HornblowerShe straightened her scarlet hat and readjusted her veil unsteadily.—Lucy Maud Montgomery
Lucy Maud Montgomery… a young man may be excused for feeling a little dizzy when he is called upon suddenly and without any warning to readjust all his preconceived views on any subject.—P. G. Wodehouse
P. G. WodehousePostparental couples … must readjust their whole way of life and their relationship to each other after the children leave home.—M. Riley and J. Waring
M. Riley and J. WaringHe stared about the room, collecting his thoughts, readjusting himself for the day's work.—Frank Norris
Frank Norris… readjusting to life after losing his job as an advertising suit in the UK.—Amanda Ducker
Amanda Ducker"Once you have developed singing skills as a child, they tend to stay with you, particularly for girls," [Graham] Welch says. Unlike boys, girls don't have to readjust to a dramatically lower voice during adolescence.—Bruce Bower
Bruce BowerExamples of readjust in a Sentence
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Today, many companies need to readjust their direction every 12 months, every 6 months and, in some cases, every quarter.
—Veronica Angela, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
John and Trudy Benjamin have filed a lawsuit against Karen Ward, stating that they've been forced to readjust their lives at their home in Parkrose Heights after a tiny home appeared beside Ward's residence last summer, according to a complaint obtained by PEOPLE.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
To make sure your AC isn't running all night, however, consider programming your thermostat to readjust the temperature after everyone in the household is asleep.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
According to the Pew Research Center, 47% of post-9/11 veterans say readjusting to civilian life was at least somewhat difficult.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 28 May 2026
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Veronica Angela, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
John and Trudy Benjamin have filed a lawsuit against Karen Ward, stating that they've been forced to readjust their lives at their home in Parkrose Heights after a tiny home appeared beside Ward's residence last summer, according to a complaint obtained by PEOPLE.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
To make sure your AC isn't running all night, however, consider programming your thermostat to readjust the temperature after everyone in the household is asleep.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
According to the Pew Research Center, 47% of post-9/11 veterans say readjusting to civilian life was at least somewhat difficult.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 28 May 2026
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“Readjust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/readjust. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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readjust
intransitive verb
re·ad·just
ˌrē-ə-ˈjəst
: to become adjusted or undergo adjustment again
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