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a·dapt

adapt

 
 
pronunciation:
daept
parts of speech:
transitive verb, intransitive verb
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part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: adapts, adapting, adapted
definition: to make fit or suitable for a particular need or condition; adjust.
They adapted the reading room so they could hold meetings there.The school water fountains are adapted for children.
synonyms:
accommodate, adjust
similar words:
alter, arrange, assimilate, conform, coordinate, fashion, fit, modulate, mold, orient, remodel, shape, suit, tailor
 
part of speech: intransitive verb
definition: to become adjusted.
The children of the immigrants adapted quickly to their new surroundings.The animals eventually adapted to the colder climate.
synonyms:
adjust, naturalize
similar words:
acclimate, accommodate, alter, assimilate, conform, coordinate
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