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

chavender (iou) and adapt (oh)


chavender (iou)



chavender noun. Now dial. L15.
[Obscurely from (the same root as) CHEVIN.]
The chub.

adapt (oh)



[Date: 1400-1500; Language: French; Origin: adapter, from Latin adaptare, from ad- 'to' + aptare 'to make fit', from aptus; APT]
[I and T] to gradually change your behaviour and attitudes in order to be successful in a new situation
adapt to
::The children are finding it hard to adapt to the new school.
::flowers which are well adapted to harsh winters
::The ability to adapt is a definite asset in this job.
adapt yourself/itself etc (to sth)
::How do these insects adapt themselves to new environments?
[T] to change something to make it suitable for a different purpose
adapt sth to do sth
::The car has been adapted to take unleaded gas.
adapt sth for sb
::These teaching materials can be adapted for older children.
[T usually passive] if a book or play is adapted for Film, Television etc, it is changed so that it can be made into a Film, Television programme etc
be adapted for sth
::Many children buy books after they have been adapted for Television.
-- adapted adj
::She lives in a specially adapted flat.