Definition of adapt

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Adapt (v. t.) To make suitable; to fit, or suit; to adjust; to alter so as to fit for a new use; -- sometimes followed by to or for..

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Oar-footed :: Oar-footed (a.) Having feet adapted for swimming.
Coadaptation :: Coadaptation (n.) Mutual adaption.
Interesting :: Interesting (a.) Engaging the attention; exciting, or adapted to excite, interest, curiosity, or emotion; as, an interesting story; interesting news..
Comply :: Comply (v. i.) To yield assent; to accord; agree, or acquiesce; to adapt one's self; to consent or conform; -- usually followed by with..
Adaptiveness :: Adaptiveness (n.) The quality of being adaptive; capacity to adapt.
Sage :: Sage (superl.) Proceeding from wisdom; well judged; shrewd; well adapted to the purpose.
Hanging :: Hanging (a.) Adapted for sustaining a hanging object; as, the hanging post of a gate, the post which holds the hinges..
Suctorian :: Suctorian (n.) A cartilaginous fish with a mouth adapted for suction, as the lampery..
Specific :: Specific (a.) Exerting a peculiar influence over any part of the body; preventing or curing disease by a peculiar adaption, and not on general principles; as, quinine is a specific medicine in cases of malaria..
Calculated :: Calculated (p. p. & a.) Adapted by calculation, contrivance. or forethought to accomplish a purpose; as, to use arts calculated to deceive the people..
Pertinent :: Pertinent (a.) Belonging or related to the subject or matter in hand; fit or appropriate in any way; adapted to the end proposed; apposite; material; relevant; as, pertinent illustrations or arguments; pertinent evidence..
Arrangement :: Arrangement (n.) The adaptation of a composition to voices or instruments for which it was not originally written.
Unfriendly :: Unfriendly (a.) Not favorable; not adapted to promote or support any object; as, weather unfriendly to health..
Expediency :: Expediency (n.) The quality of being expedient or advantageous; fitness or suitableness to effect a purpose intended; adaptedness to self-interest; desirableness; advantage; advisability; -- sometimes contradistinguished from moral rectitude.
Natatorious :: Natatorious (a.) Adapted for swimming; -- said of the legs of certain insects.
Minie Rifle :: Minie rifle () A rifle adapted to minie balls.
Carnassial :: Carnassial (a.) Adapted to eating flesh.
Stridulous :: Stridulatory (a.) Stridulous; able to stridulate; used in stridulating; adapted for stridulation.
Agree :: Agree (v. i.) To suit or be adapted in its effects; to do well; as, the same food does not agree with every constitution..
Binocular :: Binocular (a.) Adapted to the use of both eyes; as, a binocular microscope or telescope..
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