GRE Word List
ADAPT
to make fit (as for a new use) often by modification
The meaning of the word adapt is to make fit (as for a new use) often by modification.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| acetic | vinegary |
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| mutilate | to cut up or alter radically so as to make imperfect |