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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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
Melting icecaps flooded the oceans with warmer water that was rich in sulfur and low in oxygen, overwhelming species that had adapted to colder conditions.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 11, 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
Speaking to BBC News NI, Mr Patrick said that he and his writing partner Oisín Kearney had adapted Shakespeare's play with his own illness in mind.
From BBC ● Jan. 21, 2025
She had adapted to the environment and learned all the codes of behavior for Immie’s world.
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
