Thesaurus: adapt

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1. a. Fitted; suited.
2. 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.
3. v. make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
4. v. adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
5. Fitted; suited. [Obs.] Swift. 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. For nature, always in the right, To your decays adapts my sight. Swift. Appeals adapted to his [man's] whole nature. Angus. Streets ill adapted for the residence of wealthy persons. Macaulay.
6. Fitted; suited. [Obs.] Swift.
7. v:100 v. make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose