■ verb
1》 make suitable for a new use or purpose.
2》 become adjusted to new conditions.
Derivatives
~ive adjective
~ively adverb
~ivity noun
Origin
ME: from Fr. ~er , from L. ~are , from ad- 'to' + aptare (from aptus 'fit').
■ verb
1》 make suitable for a new use or purpose.
2》 become adjusted to new conditions.
Derivatives
~ive adjective
~ively adverb
~ivity noun
Origin
ME: from Fr. ~er , from L. ~are , from ad- 'to' + aptare (from aptus 'fit').
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004