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Word: Adapt
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from French adapter, from Latin adaptare, from ad- ‘to’ + aptare (from aptus ‘fit’)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈdapt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
make (something) suitable for a new use or purpose; modify
Short Definition:make something suitable for new use or purpose
Examples:- hospitals have had to be adapted for modern medical practice
- the policies can be adapted to suit individual needs
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