adapt
verb (used with object)
to make suitable to requirements or conditions; adjust or modify fittingly.
adapting
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present participleof adapt.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Export growth broadened in the second quarter and strengthened overall, Macklem said, bolstered by robust U.S. demand, higher energy production and increasing signs that businesses are adapting to the upheaval in global trade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
"For centuries, Oxford Street has reinvented itself, adapting to changing times and helping shape British culture along the way," he added, saying the move would "revitalise" the road and make the capital "greener".
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026
Mortonson said the AI cycle will be unlike anything ever seen before, because the infrastructure build-out for companies adapting to that will run probably through 2030.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
Rather than simply progressing toward stronger wings and more efficient flight, some early bird lineages appear to have moved in the opposite direction, adapting to lifestyles in which flying was no longer necessary.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
I wear a black shirt and blue jeans and try to convince myself that it feels normal, that I feel normal, that I am adapting.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
