verb
Meaning 1
To adapt again; to adapt for a new purpose
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- We readapted the practice of adding eggs to the recipe.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
readapt
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verb
Meaning 2
adjust anew
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- After moving back to America, he had to readjust
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: readjust
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: adjust, conform, adapt
verb
Meaning 3
adapt anew
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- He readapted himself
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: adjust, conform, adapt
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- Proto-Indo-European *h2éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad- Proto-Italic *aptos Latin aptus Proto-Indo-European *-h2 Proto-Indo-European *-éh2 Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh2yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h2tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Latin apiō Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tos Latin -tus ▲ Latin -ō Latin -tō Latin aptō Latin adaptōder. Middle English *adapten English adapt English readapt From re- + adapt.