Adjust and Dial

Adjust

Adjust verb - To change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation.

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Dial and adjust are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Dial" instead a verb "Adjust".

Dial verb - To make a telephone call to.

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Adjust and dial are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Adjust" instead a verb "Dial".

Nearby Words: dialed, dialled, dialing, dialling, dialler

number	adjust number	dial number
time	adjust time	dial time
way	adjust way	dial way
speed	adjust speed	dial speed
Other words: level, bit, scope, age.

Jetpack Joyride twists the trope: the power-up vehicles usually dial back the scroll speed to give the player a chance to adjust to the change in controls.

Source: Difficulty by Acceleration
Morality Dial: Miss Kizlet's tablet can be used to adjust the personality traits of her employees.

Source: Recap / Doctor Who S33 E6 "The Bells of Saint John"
They even have a built-in dial they can use to adjust the power.

Source: Chest Blaster

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