verb/a.dɔ.ne/
to devote oneself; to get along well, be compatible; to get used to; to happen, come to pass (by chance), to happen (by coincidence); (of the wind) to blow in a favorable direction, allowing the sails to luff
“1837 Louis Viardot, L’Ingénieux Hidalgo Don Quichotte de la Manche, translation of El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Chapter I” — Yet, it must be known that this hidalgo, in the moments where he remained idle, that is to say just about the whole year, devoted himself to reading books of chivalry....
Synonyms: se consacrer
Inherited from Vulgar Latin *addonāre.