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readapts

verb

present tense third-person singular of readapt
as in adapts

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  1. adapts
  2. adjusts
  3. acclimatizes
  4. conditions
  5. shapes
  6. matches
  7. suits
  8. fits
Verb
  • Hailing from PlayStation Productions, the Helldivers project adapts the 2015 game and its sequel that have collectively sold more than 12 million units.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Wang’s film adapts Tanizaki Junichiro’s novel of the same name, relocating the story to present-day Tokyo, with Fan starring opposite Lily Franky and Kudoh Youki.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of adapts
Verb
  • Once contact is made, the drone adjusts its grip, wraps its fingers around the branch, locks them together, and holds its position securely.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026
  • It can be used as an alarm to wake your kids up in the morning, as well as a gradual sunrise or sunset lamp that gradually adjusts brightness.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of adjusts
Verb
  • Conditioning on surfaces that replicate competitive demands acclimatizes the neuromuscular system, lowering fatigue risk and potentially reducing the risk of cramps.
    — Michael Hales, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Definition of acclimatizes
Verb
  • The system conditions physicians to go above and beyond, to pre-round an hour before they're asked, to absorb expanding workloads without complaint, because that's what doctors do.
    — Kwame Christian Esq, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
  • The discomfort stems not from graphic imagery, but from recognition — the realization that contemporary visual culture increasingly conditions audiences through loops of deferred resolution.
    — Andrew S. Jacobson, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
Definition of conditions
Verb
  • No one decides which stage to speed up or how—the direction just shapes itself.
    — Illia Smoliienko, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The audience ceases to be a destination for your voice and becomes the structure that shapes it.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of shapes
Verb
  • Its composition also matches the classical definition of the material class.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The process can help confirm that the person operating the account matches the main profile photo.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of matches
Verb
  • The layout is nice and simple, which suits the compact dimensions, with almost all of the available floorspace taken up by one large open and multipurpose room.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The company unveiled Shorts series, enabling creators to structure their Shorts into seasons and episodes, a structure that suits living room viewing.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of suits
Verb
  • The new question, particularly relevant for a city with a major financial-services sector, is where newer infrastructure fits into that existing picture.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Not every company requires continuous settlement, and speed alone does not determine whether a payment system fits a business.
    — Karen Koehler, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of fits
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