Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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adapt | No | No | Yes | No |
shoehorn | Yes | No | Yes | No |
adapt (noun) | shoehorn (noun) |
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a device used for easing the foot into a shoe |
adapt (verb) | shoehorn (verb) |
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make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose | fit for a specific purpose even when not well suited |
adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions |