aapasse

Alemannic German

Etymology

From aa- +‎ passe. Compare German anpassen.

Pronunciation

Verb

aapasse (third-person singular simple present aapasst, past participle aapasst, past subjunctive aapassti, auxiliary haa)

  1. (reflexive) to adapt, adjust
  2. (reflexive) to conform, to fit in
    • 1978, Rolf Lyssy and Christa Maerker, Die Schweizermacher (transcript):
      Frölich nützt da gar nüt. Aapasse mues er sich.
      Being cheerful won't do any good here. He's got to fit in.
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