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
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The key, however, is to readjust how your brain gets rewards and deal with the stress that might motivate alcohol use, not just to try to cut back on drinking, Knowles said.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
In mid-November, the company readjusted them downward again, and said its sales in 2026 are likely to be impacted by a probable adverse economic and geopolitical environment, and a negative euro-dollar exchange rate to the tune of around 20 million euros, among other factors.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
As 2025 winds down, investor Joe Terranova is selling out of some of his positions and readjusting for the new year.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2025
For bras, ensure the cups have been readjusted to their appropriate shape and aren’t accidentally inverted before laying them out to dry.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025
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Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
In mid-November, the company readjusted them downward again, and said its sales in 2026 are likely to be impacted by a probable adverse economic and geopolitical environment, and a negative euro-dollar exchange rate to the tune of around 20 million euros, among other factors.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
As 2025 winds down, investor Joe Terranova is selling out of some of his positions and readjusting for the new year.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2025
For bras, ensure the cups have been readjusted to their appropriate shape and aren’t accidentally inverted before laying them out to dry.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for readjust
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“Readjust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/readjust. Accessed 13 Jan. 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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