align vs adjust

align and adjust both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
align	No	No	Yes	No
adjust	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, align and adjust are synonyms defined as:

align and adjust: place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight

Other synonyms of align include aline, line up.

As verbs, adjust is a hypernym of align; that is, adjust is a word with a broader meaning than align:

align: bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation
adjust: alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard

Other hypernyms of align include correct, set.

align (verb)	adjust (verb)
place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight	alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation	adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
align oneself with a group or a way of thinking	make correspondent or conformable
be or come into adjustment with	place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
	decide how much is to be paid on an insurance claim