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coaptenUK
coapt (ˌkəʊˈæpt) vb (tr) to secure; fit togetherco•apt (koʊˈæpt) v.t. to join or adjust (separate parts) to one another: to coapt the edges of a wound. [1560–70; < Latin coapt(āre) <aptāre to put into position] co`ap•ta′tion, n. ThesaurusVerb | 1. | coapt - cause to adhere; "The wounds were coapted"conglutinatefill up, close - fill or stop up; "Can you close the cracks with caulking?" | | 2. | coapt - fit tightly and fastenfasten, fix, secure - cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man" |
coaptenUK
co·apt (kō'apt), To join or fit together.coapt (kō′ăpt) [L. coaptare, to fit together] To bring together, as in suturing a laceration. coaptenUK
Synonyms for coaptverb cause to adhereSynonymsRelated Wordsverb fit tightly and fastenRelated Words |