See Also: Adapt(money)
adapt(dictionary)
adapt(dictionary)

impenetrative (iou) and adapt (iou)


impenetrative (iou)



impenetrative adjective. rare. L17.
[from IM-2 + PENETRATIVE.]
Not penetrating or incisive.

adapt (iou)



adapt verb. Pa. pple & ppl adjective adapted, adapt. LME.
[French adapter from Latin adaptare, from ad AD- + aptare, from aptus fit, APT.]
verb trans. Fit, adjust, (to); make suitable (to or for). LME.
W. S. Maugham She..was unable to adapt her expenditure to her altered circumstances.
verb trans. Alter or modify to fit for a new use, new conditions, etc. L18.
C. Hampton The account of the Bei?os-de-Pau tribe..is adapted from his diaries.
verb intrans. Undergo modification to fit a new use, new conditions, etc. M20.
H. Wouk Rhoda adapted merrily to diplomatic life.
adaptative adjective = ADAPTIVE E19.
adaptedness noun the state of being adapted L17.
adaption noun = ADAPTATION M17.
adaptitude noun (rare) specially produced aptitude M19.