intransitive. To adopt some course for the time or occasion; hence, to adapt oneself or conform to the time and circumstances; to ‘trim’.

To adapt (to). intransitive. To adapt oneself (to); to adjust to new or different conditions; to be flexible, obliging, or conciliatory.

intransitive. To adapt oneself or one's opinions in order to conform to local circumstances or surroundings. Obsolete. rare.

intransitive. To join or fit in (with). Obsolete.

intransitive (for reflexive). To adapt oneself to. rare.

intransitive (also with it). To modify one's attitude in order to stand well with opposite parties; to move cautiously, or ‘balance’ between two…

To become adjusted or used to new conditions; to change one's behaviour or attitude to suit a different environment. intransitive. With to.

intransitive with reflexive meaning.

intransitive. To adapt to something, esp. a new or different environment; to get used to something. Frequently with to.

Nautical. transferred and figurative. To turn, adjust, adapt. Frequently in to trim one's sails to the wind, to adapt oneself to circumstances.

to roll with the punches and variants: (of a boxer) to move the body, esp. the head, away from the opponent's blows so as to lessen the impact. Now…