What does "coapt" mean?

To fit together; often, to fit together and fasten, sometimes with mutual adaptation.

What is a synonym for "coapt"?

Common synonyms include: align, approximate, conglutinate, connect, couple, join.

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Verb

1
To fit together; often, to fit together and fasten, sometimes with mutual adaptation.
2
fit tightly and fasten wordnet
3
cause to adhere wordnet

First attested in 1570; Late Latin coaptō, from con- + aptō (“to fasten”).