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- pronunciation:
daept
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer, Word Parts
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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
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| related words: |
acclimate, calculate, evolve, key, modify, offset, prime, proportion, qualify, reconcile, scale, script, set, shade, slant |
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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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balance, differentiate, modify, temper |
adverb + (v.)adapt
best, constantly, continually, easily, gradually, locally, perfectly, poorly, readily, specially, successfully
(v.)adapt
+ adverb
accordingly, quickly, rapidly
(v.)adapt
+ noun
change,
circumstance,
climate,
condition,
cooking,
curriculum,
custom,
environment,
format,
habitat,
instruction,
lecture,
lifestyle,
method,
need,
novel,
permission,
questionnaire,
screenplay,
style,
surroundings,
tactic,
technique,
technology,
variety
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The word adapt
contains the following parts:
ad-
Latin
prefix
that means to, toward
  More about this word part:
Originally a Latin preposition and prefix, ad-
occurs in English in Latin loanwords. It has multiple forms, as the final 'd' sound in ad-
assimilates to the initial sound of the base to which it is attached. See its assimilated forms: ac-, af-, ag-1, al-, an-, ap-, ar-, as-, and at-.
Example words:
adapt, add, addict, addiction, adduce, adequate, adhere, adherent, adit, adjacent, adjective, adjunct, adjure, adjust, administer, administrative, administrator, admissible, admission, admit, admonition, adopt, adoption, advent, adverb, adversary, adverse, adversity, advert, advertent, advertise, advocate, inadvertent
apt, ept
Latin
root
that means fit for
Example words:
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