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Rooted in the origins of adapt is the idea of becoming specifically fit for something. English speakers adapted adapt in the 15th century from the Middle French adapter, which was borrowed, in turn, from the Latin adaptāre,a combination of the Latin prefix ad- ("to, toward") and the verb aptāre, meaning "to put into position, bring to bear, make ready." Aptāre is a verbal derivative of aptus, meaning "fit" or "apt." Other descendants of aptus in English include aptitude, inept, and of course apt itself, as well as unapt and inapt.
Examples of ADAPT
It took Rachel a while to adapt to her new school, but she is settling in well now.
"Hydroponics and aeroponics
require vigilant monitoring of nutrient solution. While this can be
time consuming, Tiger Corner Farms has fully automated this process by adapting warehouse management software to adjust nutrient levels, pH and other environmental parameters."
— Tony Bertauski, The Post & Courier (Charleston, South Carolina), 29 Nov. 2017
Name That Synonym
Fill in the blanks to complete a synonym of adapt: _ a _ h _ _ n.
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