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   adapt

   /əˈdapt/

   verb

   • 1. make (something) suitable for a new use or purpose; modify: "hospitals have had to be adapted for modern medical practice" Similar modifyaltermake alterations tochangeadjustmake adjustments toconverttransformredesignrestylerefashionremodelreshaperevampreworkredoreconstructreorganizecustomizetailorimprovemake improvements toamendrefineinformal:tweakOpposite preserve
   • ▪ become adjusted to new conditions: "a large organization can be slow to adapt to change" Similar adjustacclimatizeaccommodateattunehabituateacculturateconformfamiliarize oneself withhabituate oneself tobecome habituated toget used toorient oneself incondition oneself toreconcile oneself toresign oneself tobecome resigned tocome to terms withfind one's way aroundbecome naturalizedbecome seasonedget one's bearingsfind one's feetblend infit inacclimate
   • ▪ alter (a text) to make it suitable for filming, broadcasting, or the stage: "the film was adapted from a Turgenev short story"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from French adapter, from Latin adaptare, from ad- ‘to’ + aptare (from aptus ‘fit’).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishADAPT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of adapt as a verb in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Adapt can mean to change something to suit different conditions or uses, or to change your ideas or behaviour to make them suitable for a new situation.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › adaptAdapt Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb adapt, which means to make or become suitable for a new or specific use or situation. Find out how adapt is related to the word apt and how it is used in different contexts.

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   Adapt definition: to make suitable to requirements or conditions; adjust or modify fittingly. See examples of ADAPT used in a sentence.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishadapt verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the verb adapt, which means to change something to suit a new situation or use. Find out how to use adapt in different contexts, such as literature, film and business.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishADAPT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you adapt to a new situation or adapt yourself to it, you change your ideas or behaviour in order to deal with it successfully.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › adaptAdapt - definition of adapt by The Free Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb adapt, which means to make suitable to or fit for a specific situation or purpose. See synonyms, related words, and translations of adapt in different languages.

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   Definitions of adapt. verb. make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose. “ Adapt our native cuisine to the available food resources of the new country” synonyms: accommodate. see more. verb. adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions. synonyms: adjust, conform. see more. Pronunciation. US. /əˈdæpt/ UK. /əˈdæpt/ Cite this entry.