ADJUST

[verb] - to change (something or yourself) slightly, esp. in order to make it more correct, effective, or suitableIf the chair is too high you can adjust it to suit you. [T]She adjusted her skirt, took a deep breath and walked into the room. [T]I was amazed to see one of those old signs in the hotel lavatories saying 'Please adjust (= make tidy) your dress before leaving'. [T]As a teacher you have to adjust your methods/approach to suit the needs of slower children. [T]I can't adjust to living on my own. [I]Her eyes slowly adjusted to the gloom. [I]The lifestyle is so very different - it takes a while to adjust. [I]