adattare

Definitions of adattare
  1. verb
    make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
    synonyms: adeguare, appropriare
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    legare, unirsi
    insert or adjust several objects or people
    naturalizzare
    make fit for cultivation, domestic life, and service to humans
    naturalizzare
    adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment
    naturalizzare
    adopt to another place
    elettrificare
    equip for use with electricity
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    alterare, cambiare, fare cambiare, fare mutare, modificare, mutare
    become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
  2. verb
    adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
    synonyms: accomodarsi, adattarsi, adeguarsi, conformare, conformarsi, contemperare, uniformare
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    acclimare, acclimatare
    get used to a certain climate
    obbedire, ubbidire
    be obedient to
    rispettare
    act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
    ascoltare, dare ascolto, dare retta, prestare ascolto, sentire
    pay close attention to; give heed to
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    cambiare, mutare, variare
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
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