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adapt
[uh-dapt]
verb (used with object)
to make suitable to requirements or conditions; adjust or modify fittingly.
They adapted themselves to the change quickly.
He adapted the novel for movies.
verb (used without object)
to adjust oneself to different conditions, environment, etc..
to adapt easily to all circumstances.
adapt
/ əˈdæpt /
verb
(often foll by to) to adjust (someone or something, esp oneself) to different conditions, a new environment, etc
(tr) to fit, change, or modify to suit a new or different purpose
to adapt a play for use in schools
Other Word Forms
- adaptedness noun
- misadapt verb
- nonadapting adjective
- readapt verb (used with object)
- unadapted adjective
- well-adapted adjective
- adaptability noun
- adaptable adjective
- adaptive adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of adapt1
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Example Sentences
And, despite worries that AI would disrupt Google, the company has shown a remarkable ability to adapt and grow, with four consecutive earnings beats under its belt and the recent launch of Gemini 3.
It showed that England had not done their homework, are not able to adapt or are unwilling to adapt.
"This is a disappointment," said Antigua and Barbuda Climate Ambassador Ruleta Thomas, referring to the amount of money promised to poorer countries to adapt to climate change.
The draft deal did include a call for efforts to triple finance available to countries by 2030, to help them adapt to climate change.
But she adapted quickly and surprised coaches with her grasp of the audible ball system.
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