adapted
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a·dapt
 (ə-dāpt') Pronunciation Key
v. a·dapt·ed, a·dapt·ing, a·dapts v. tr. To make suitable to or fit for a specific use or situation. v. intr. To become adapted: a species that has adapted well to winter climes. [Middle English adapten, from Latin adaptāre : ad-, ad- + aptāre, to fit (from aptus, fitting; see apt).] a·dapt'ed·ness n. Synonyms: These verbs mean to make suitable to or consistent with a particular situation or use: adapted themselves to city life; can't accommodate myself to the new requirements; adjusting their behavior to the rules; conforming her life to accord with her moral principles; fitting the punishment to the crime; couldn't reconcile his reassuring words with his hostile actions. |
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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| adapted | |
adjective | |
| changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose; "seeds precisely adapted to the area"; "instructions altered to suit the children's different ages" |
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