adapt
verb (used with object)
to make suitable to requirements or conditions; adjust or modify fittingly.
will adapt
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future tenseof adapt.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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It’s been a wild 2026 for software stocks as investors try to figure out which companies will adapt in an era of “vibe-coding” AI tools.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
Cohen said the company will adapt to the new regulations in California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2026
"I have no doubt they will adapt," he said.
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2026
A big question, according to Tang, is how Warsh will adapt to the current day.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 30, 2026
Soil and location: The elm prefers a deep, rich and moist soil, but will adapt itself even to the poor soil of the city street.
From Studies of Trees by Jacob Joshua Levison
