Both Uses of
adapt
in
Jane Eyre
- I saw he was going to marry her, for family, perhaps political reasons, because her rank and connections suited him; I felt he had not given her his love, and that her qualifications were ill adapted to win from him that treasure.†
Chpt 18
- I wish, Jane, I were a trifle better adapted to match with her externally.†
Chpt 22 *
Definition:
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(adapt as in: adapted to the new rules) changed to fit a different situation; or made suitable