adapt

//əˈdæpt//
B2Frequency Level 8Neutral
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Verb

adaptInfinitive
adaptPresent tense
adaptedPast tense
adaptedPast participle
adaptingPresent participle
adaptsThird-person singular
1

to change your behavior or ideas to suit a new situation or environment

It took me a while to adapt to living in a new country.

2

to modify or adjust something to make it suitable for a new purpose or situation

The company adapted its products for the international market.

3

to change a text or work of art so it can be presented in a different form or medium

The novel was adapted into a successful film.