coapt
verb
co·apt kō-ˈapt 
coapted; coapting; coapts
transitive verb
: to fit together and make fast
coaptation
(ˌ)kō-ˌap-ˈtā-shən
noun 
Word History
Etymology
Late Latin coaptare, from Latin co- + aptus fastened, fit — more at apt
First Known Use
1570, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
coapt
transitive verb
co·apt kō-ˈapt
: to close or fasten together : cause to adhere
the margins of the wound were then closely coapted with sutures 
Biological Abstracts
Biological Abstractscoapt
verb
as in to connect
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- connect
- link
- tie
- pin
- clamp
- join
- screw
- harness
- glue
- adhere
- clip
- unite
- tackle
- strap
- stick
- latch
- reaffix
- staple
- hang
- toggle
- tack
- clinch
- rivet
- cinch
- lash
- clasp
- paste
- yoke
- shackle
- plaster
- bolt
- clench
- lace
- nail
- attach
- resecure
- refasten
- hasp
- affix
- bend
- button
- fasten
- reattach
- fix
- refix
- batten
- belay
- do up
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- detach
- split
- undo
- break up
- divide
- separate
- disconnect
- sever
- unhook
- unfasten
- part
- dissociate
- divorce
- loose
- loosen
- uncouple
- sunder
- disunite
- disjoin
- dissever
- unlink
- untie
- unyoke
- disjoint
- unlash
- unbind
- unfix