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  • 91juvenilize — juvenilization, n. /jooh veuh nl uyz /, v.t., juvenilized, juvenilizing. 1. to make juvenile or immature: to juvenilize the classics for quick reading. 2. to make suitable for or more appealing to children. Also, esp. Brit., juvenilise. [1825 35; …

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  • 92tropicalize — tropicalization, n. /trop i keuh luyz /, v.t., tropicalized, tropicalizing. 1. to make tropical, as in character or appearance. 2. to adapt or make suitable for use in tropical regions, esp. in regard to protection against the destructive effects …

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  • 93adapt — I verb acclimatize, accommodate oneself, adjust, alter, aptare, arrange, change, comply with, conform, convert, correlate, fashion, fit, make conformable, make suitable, modify, modulate, readjust, reconcile, regularize, render accordant, revise …

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  • 94adapt — v 1. adjust, make suitable, modify, moderate, limit, qualify, Archaic. attemper; conform, ac commodate, comply, fit, suit; convert, change, alter, transform, metamorphose; fashion, shape, proportion, remodel. 2. acclimate, acclimatize, naturalize …

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  • 95calculate — cal•cu•late [[t]ˈkæl kyəˌleɪt[/t]] v. lat•ed, lat•ing 1) math. to determine by mathematical methods; compute: to calculate the velocity of light[/ex] 2) to determine by reasoning or experience; estimate; gauge 3) to make suitable or fit for a… …

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  • 96temper — tem•per [[t]ˈtɛm pər[/t]] n. 1) a particular state of mind or feelings 2) habit of mind, esp. with respect to irritability or patience; disposition: an even temper[/ex] 3) heat of mind or passion, shown in outbursts of anger, resentment, etc 4)… …

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  • 97calculate — [c]/ˈkælkjəleɪt / (say kalkyuhlayt) verb (calculated, calculating) –verb (t) 1. to ascertain by mathematical methods; compute: we must calculate how much we ve spent this month. 2. to make suitable, adapt, or fit for a purpose: *He said it as… …

  • 98adjust — [ə just′] vt. [ME ajusten < OFr ajoster, to join < a , to + joster (see JOUST); infl. by OFr juste < L justus, JUST1] 1. to change so as to fit, conform, make suitable, etc. 2. to make accurate by regulating [to adjust a watch] 3. to… …

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  • 99habilitate — [hə bil′ə tāt΄] vt. habilitated, habilitating [< ML habilitatus, pp. of habilitare, to make suitable < L habilis: see HABILE] 1. to clothe; equip; outfit 2. Archaic to train; make capable 3. Mining to provide (a mine) with the capital and… …

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  • 100adjust — v. 1 tr. a arrange; put in the correct order or position. b regulate, esp. by a small amount. 2 tr. (usu. foll. by to) make suitable. 3 tr. harmonize (discrepancies). 4 tr. assess (loss or damages). 5 intr. (usu. foll. by to) make oneself suited… …

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