readjust

[ ree-uh-juhst ]

/ ˌri əˈdʒʌst /

to adjust again or anew; rearrange.

Origin of readjust

First recorded in 1735–45; re- + adjust

Reauthorizing the bill could force states to readjust the formulas they use to determine benefits so that families get more.

To GOP Congress, as Usual, It’s Welfare on the Chopping Block |Monica Potts |December 25, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
This is done to secure the work and readjust the reserves later, if interest is fallow.

Art's New Price Hype |Arne Glimcher |May 12, 2009 |DAILY BEAST
Since Mrs. Clayton's household would be broken up by Dorothy's departure, she had to readjust her life.

Children of the Market Place |Edgar Lee Masters
With her left hand she is vainly endeavouring to loosen his grasp round her waist, and to readjust her disordered drapery.

A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) |A. H. Smith

With emotions of chagrin and humiliation he found himself obliged wholly to readjust his estimate of himself and his powers.

Heart's Desire |Emerson Hough
She dashed her hand across her eyes and hastily sought to readjust her sleeves.

The Night Riders |Ridgwell Cullum
It was her companion, however, that caused McAllister to readjust his monocle.

McAllister and His Double |Arthur Train

readjust

/ (ˌriːəˈdʒʌst) /

to adjust or adapt (oneself or something) again, esp after an initial failure

readjustable, adjective readjuster, noun readjustment, noun