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Supernova  #430381  Sat, 13 Oct 07 12:47 PM

what's the difference between 'adjust with' and 'adjust to'

  
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Ant_222  #430388  Sat, 13 Oct 07 01:02 PM

Adjust with — put in line (flush) with.

Adjust to — set — "Adjust the sound volume to a comfortable level".

  
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MrPedantic  #430395  Sat, 13 Oct 07 01:26 PM

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.

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