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noun adjuster.

noun the act of adjusting; adaptation to a particular condition, position, or purpose. the state of being adjusted; orderly relation of parts or elements. a device, as a knob or lever, for adjusting: the adjustments on a television set. the act of bringing something into conformity with external requirements: the adjustment of one's view of reality. harmony achieved by modification or change of a position: They worked out an adjustment of their conflicting ideas. Sociology. a process of modifying, adapting, or altering individual or collective patterns of behavior so as to bring them into conformity with other such patterns, as with those provided by a cultural environment. Insurance. the act of ascertaining the amount of indemnity that the party insured is entitled to receive under the policy, and of settling the claim. a settlement of a disputed account or claim. a change or concession, as in price or other terms, in view of minor defect or the like.

adjective concerned with, making, or controlling adjustments: to settle in a chair with adjustive motions; a thermostat with an adjustive dial.

noun a person or thing that adjusts. an insurance company representative who investigates claims and makes settlement recommendations based on the estimate of the damages and the company's liability.

adjective arranged or fitted properly: Properly adjusted shelving will accommodate books of various heights. adapted to surroundings or circumstances (often used in combination): a well-adjusted child.

verb (used with object) to bring to its goal or conclusion; carry out; perform; finish: to accomplish one's mission. to complete (a distance or period of time): to have accomplished the age of 70; We accomplished the journey in little more than an hour. Archaic. to provide polish to; perfect.

noun one of the cities that was destroyed along with Sodom and Gomorrah. Deuteronomy 29:23.

noun,plural ad·men [ad-men, -muhn]. Also called advertising man. one whose profession is writing, designing, or selling advertisements. a printer or compositor who specializes in setting advertisements.

noun a person who holds that the answers to the basic questions of existence, such as the nature of the ultimate cause and whether or not there is a supreme being, are unknown or unknowable. a person who denies or doubts the possibility of ultimate knowledge in some area of study. a person who holds neither of two opposing positions on a topic: Socrates was an agnostic on the subject of immortality. adjective of or relating to agnostics or their doctrines, attitudes, or beliefs. asserting the uncertainty of all claims to knowledge. not taking a stand on something, especially not holding either of two usually strongly opposed positions (often used in combination): He's known to take an agnostic view of technological progress. The governor's fuel-agnostic energy policies were highly controversial. (especially of digital technology) not limited or dedicated to a particular device, system, etc. (often used in combination): platform agnostic software.

adjectiveMathematics Now Rare. not forming an angle.

verb (used without object),ag·o·nized, ag·o·niz·ing. to suffer extreme pain or anguish; be in agony. to put forth great effort of any kind. verb (used with object),ag·o·nized, ag·o·niz·ing. to distress with extreme pain; torture.

adjective involving or accompanied by agony or severe struggle: an agonized effort.

adjective accompanied by, filled with, or resulting in agony or distress: We spent an agonizing hour waiting to hear if the accident had been serious or not.

noun,plural ag·o·nies. extreme and generally prolonged pain; intense physical or mental suffering. a display or outburst of intense mental or emotional excitement: an agony of joy. the struggle preceding natural death: mortal agony. a violent struggle. Often Agony .Theology. the sufferings of Christ in the garden of Gethsemane.

nounPsychiatry. an irrational or disproportionate fear of being in crowds, public places, or open areas, often accompanied by anxiety attacks: In extreme cases, avoidance behaviors may render affected individuals homebound.: Compare ochlophobia.

adjective having or experiencing agoraphobia: My agoraphobic brother had some success managing his symptoms through cognitive behavioral therapy. relating to or characteristic of agoraphobia: She couldn't leave the house for years because of agoraphobic panic. noun Also ag·o·ra·pho·bi·ac [ag-er-uh-foh-bee-ak]. a person with agoraphobia.

noun the act of agreeing or of coming to a mutual arrangement. the state of being in accord. an arrangement that is accepted by all parties to a transaction. a contract or other document delineating such an arrangement. unanimity of opinion; harmony in feeling: agreement among the members of the faculty. Grammar. correspondence in number, case, gender, person, or some other formal category between syntactically connected words, especially between one or more subordinate words and the word or words upon which they depend; selection by one word of the matching formal subclass, or category, in another word syntactically construed with the first. collective agreement. Law. an expression of assent by two or more parties to the same object. the phraseology, written or oral, of an exchange of promises.

adjective of, relating to, involving, or near the anus: anal cancer. Psychoanalysis. of or relating to the second stage of psychosexual development, during which gratification is derived from the retention or expulsion of feces. of or relating to an anal character. of or relating to gratification derived from stimulation of the anus: the pleasurable sensations of anal eroticism.

noun,plural a·nus·es.Anatomy. the opening at the lower end of the alimentary canal, through which the solid refuse of digestion is excreted.

noun a long-eared, slow, patient, sure-footed domesticated mammal, Equus asinus, related to the horse, used chiefly as a beast of burden. Also called wild ass . an African wild ass, kiang, onager, or any of their subspecies. a stupid, foolish, or stubborn person.

nounVulgar. anus. Slang. a stupid, mean, or contemptible person. the worst part of a place or thing. adjective Slang. stupid, mean, or contemptible.

verb (used with object),ad·jured, ad·jur·ing. to charge, bind, or command earnestly and solemnly, often under oath or the threat of a penalty. to entreat or request earnestly or solemnly.

verb (used with object) to change (something) so that it fits, corresponds, or conforms; adapt; accommodate: to adjust expenses to income. to put in good working order; regulate; bring to a proper state or position: to adjust an instrument. to settle or bring to a satisfactory state, so that parties are agreed in the result: to adjust our differences. Insurance. to determine the amount to be paid in settlement of (a claim). to systematize. Military. to correct the elevation or deflection of (a gun). verb (used without object) to adapt oneself; become adapted: They had no problems in adjusting at the new school.

verb (used without object) to be in agreement or harmony; agree. verb (used with object) to make agree or correspond; adapt. to grant; bestow: to accord due praise. Archaic. to settle; reconcile. noun proper relationship or proportion; harmony. a harmonious union of sounds, colors, etc. consent or concurrence of opinions or wills; agreement. an international agreement; settlement of questions outstanding among nations.