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adapt
[ uh-dapt ]
verb (used with object)
- to make suitable to requirements or conditions; adjust or modify fittingly:
They adapted themselves to the change quickly.
He adapted the novel for movies.
Synonyms: , , , , , , ,
verb (used without object)
- to adjust oneself to different conditions, environment, etc.:
to adapt easily to all circumstances.
adapt
/ əˈ»åæ±è³Ù /
verb
- often foll by to to adjust (someone or something, esp oneself) to different conditions, a new environment, etc
- tr to fit, change, or modify to suit a new or different purpose
to adapt a play for use in schools
Derived Forms
- ²¹ËŒ»å²¹±è³Ù²¹Ëˆ²ú¾±±ô¾±³Ù²â, noun
- ²¹Ëˆ»å²¹±è³Ù²¹²ú±ô±ð, adjective
- ²¹Ëˆ»å²¹±è³Ù¾±±¹±ð, adjective
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ²¹Â·»å²¹±è³ÙĻå·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
- ³¾¾±²õa·»å²¹±è³Ù verb
- ²Ô´Ç²Ôa·»å²¹±è³Ùi²Ô²µ adjective
- °ù±ða·»å²¹±è³Ù verb (used with object)
- ³Ü²Ôa·»å²¹±è³ÙĻå adjective
- ·É±ð±ô±ô-²¹Â·»å²¹±è³ÙĻå adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of adapt1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Physiotherapy sessions are helping him adapt to using what is left of his left thumb and middle finger.
It was called The Batter Bowl and it had exactly one product: chocolate chip cookies, made from a recipe my mom had gradually adapted from the back of a Nestlé bittersweet chocolate chip bag.
“Retail is changing, and like many brands, Forever 21 is adapting.â€
They said the Southwest needs to prioritize water recycling to adapt as droughts grow more intense and long-lasting with global warming.
Some people believe we can adapt over time to this new reality, but pronatalists are less sanguine.
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