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Supernova Posted 19 years ago
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what's the difference between 'adjust with' and 'adjust to'
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Adjust with — put in line (flush) with. Adjust to — set — "Adjust the sound volume to a comfortable level".
- Adjust with — put in line (flush) with.
- Adjust to — set — "Adjust the sound volume to a comfortable level".
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Adjust with — put in line (flush) with.
Adjust to — set — "Adjust the sound volume to a comfortable level".
Adjust to — set — "Adjust the sound volume to a comfortable level".
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Another way of looking at it:
1. I adjusted the tap with a spanner.
— "with" presents the means of adjusting the tap.
2. I adjusted the volume to a more comfortable level.
— "to" presents the result of adjusting the volume.
MrP
1. I adjusted the tap with a spanner.
— "with" presents the means of adjusting the tap.
2. I adjusted the volume to a more comfortable level.
— "to" presents the result of adjusting the volume.
MrP
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