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- DictionaryA·dapt/əˈdapt/
verb
- 1. make (something) suitable for a new use or purpose; modify: "hospitals have had to be adapted for modern medical practice"
to change, or to change something, to suit different conditions or uses: adapt something for something Davies is busy adapting Brinkworth's latest novel for television. The play had been adapted for (= changed to make it suitable for) children.
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.
4 days ago · 1. transitive verb/intransitive verb. If you adapt to a new situation or adapt yourself to it, you change your ideas or behavior in order to deal with it successfully. The world will be different, and we will have to be prepared to adapt to the change. Synonyms: adjust, change, match, alter More Synonyms of adapt.
1. : something that is adapted. a new adaptation of an old recipe. specifically : a composition rewritten into a new form. a screen adaptation of a novel. 2. : the act or process of adapting. a process undergoing adaptation. : the state of being adapted. adaptation to changing circumstances. 3. : adjustment to environmental conditions: such as. a.
[transitive] to change something in order to make it suitable for a new use or situation synonym modify. adapt something These styles can be adapted to suit individual tastes. We need technology that can be adapted to suit the needs of the future. adapt something for something The gym has been adapted for use by visually impaired students.
to change something so that it is suitable for a different use or situation: Courses have to be adapted for different markets. adapt verb (BOOK) to change a book or play so that it can be made into a film or television programme: Both novels have been adapted for television.
ADAPT meaning: 1 : to change your behavior so that it is easier to live in a particular place or situation usually + to; 2 : to change (something) so that it functions better or is better suited for a purpose.
