ajustar

Meaning

1. to adjust, to set
2. to fine-tune
3. to fit
4. (reflexive) to conform to, abide by, act in accordance with
5. (reflexive) to adjust (oneself/itself)

Hyphenated as

a‧jus‧tar

Pronounced as (IPA)

/axusˈtaɾ/

Etymology

From justo. Some of the medieval Old Spanish senses (compare Ladino ajustar (“to add”)) seem to correspond better to Vulgar Latin *adiuxtāre or *iuxtāre, from Latin iuxta (compare French ajouter (“to add”)); compare ayustar.