tailor
Translation
to tailor, to adapt, to customize
Examples
We can tailor the software to your needs.
We can tailor the software to your needs.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((to/for sth.)) to adapt (sth.) for a specific purpose. We tailored the plan to her specific needs.
Similar Words
Synonyms: customize, adapt, adjust
Etymology
From Old French 'tailler' (to cut), referring to a 'tailor' (noun) who cuts cloth. The verb extends this idea to adapting anything for a specific purpose.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'tailor' cutting a suit to fit one person perfectly. The verb applies this idea to other things, like plans or software.