English dictionary
adapt
/@/'d/&/pt/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
adjective
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Fitted; suited.
Source: webster1913
verb
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make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
ExamplesAdapt our native cuisine to the available food resources of the new country.
Synonyms accommodateSource: WordNet 3.0
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adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
Source: WordNet 3.0
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To make suitable; to fit, or suit; to adjust; to alter so as to fit for a new use; -- sometimes followed by <i>to</i> or <i>for</i>.
Source: webster1913