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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
/ əˈæ /
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
- ˌ岹ٲˈٲ, noun
- ˈ岹ٲ, adjective
- ˈ岹پ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ·岹Ļ·Ա noun
- a·岹 verb
- ԴDza·岹iԲ adjective
- a·岹 verb (used with object)
- ܲa·岹Ļ adjective
- ɱ-·岹Ļ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of adapt1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
None of the 46 areas assessed were found to be making "good" progress in adapting to climate change.
“The National Climate Assessment helps communities understand how climate affects their population, their ecosystem, their infrastructure, and helps them prepare and adapt to these changes,” Samaras said.
As for wok cooking on a grill, it’s about taking the intense heat that a wok thrives on and adapting it to an open fire.
He challenged his own beliefs, read the evolution of the game and adapted.
"Armenia was the most friendly to people from Russia in order to help them move, adapt and so on," he says.
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