adapt
verb (used with object)
to make suitable to requirements or conditions; adjust or modify fittingly.
had adapted
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past perfectof adapt.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Like everyone else in Banda, Yadav had adapted.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
They had adapted to the Trump tariffs, mortgage rates were falling and the economy was expected to grow at a healthy clip.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 29, 2026
Pensioner Neonila said Ukrainians had "adapted" to the power outages, living by candlelight and with flashlights on their phones.
From Barron's ● Dec. 31, 2025
And fruit bat kidneys had adapted to ensure that vital electrolytes would be retained from their watery meals.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 9, 2024
She found it amazing, and a little scary, how quickly Hylla had adapted to her new identity.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
