adaptverb
uk/əˈdæpt/us/əˈdæpt/adapt verb (CHANGE)
B2 [ T ] to change something to suit different conditions or uses:
Many software companies have adapted popular programs to the new operating system.
The recipe here is a pork roast adapted from Caroline O'Neill's book "Louisiana Kitchen".
[ + to infinitive ] We had to adapt our plans to fit Jack's timetable.
The play had been adapted for (= changed to make it suitable for) children.
Davies is busy adapting Brinkworth's latest novel for television.
More examples
- To remain competitive the company has to be able to adapt to the changing marketplace.
- We live in a changing world and people must learn to adapt.
- The two cultures were so utterly disparate that she found it hard to adapt from one to the other.
- The novel has been adapted for screen by a famous Hollywood director.
- The best-selling computer game has been adapted for a younger audience.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Adapting and modifying
- acclimate
- acclimatize
- accommodate
- acculturate
- acculturation
- amendment
- beat
- chameleon
- change with/keep up with/move with the times idiom
- configure
- doctor
- flexible
- liberty
- native
- put sth forward
- readjust
- ring
- ring the changes (on) idiom
- supple
- tailored
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adapt verb (BECOME FAMILIAR)
B2 [ I ] to become familiar with a new situation:
The good thing about children is that they adapt very easily to new environments.
It took me a while to adapt to the new job.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Adapting and modifying
- acclimate
- acclimatize
- accommodate
- acculturate
- acculturation
- amendment
- beat
- chameleon
- change with/keep up with/move with the times idiom
- configure
- doctor
- flexible
- liberty
- native
- put sth forward
- readjust
- ring
- ring the changes (on) idiom
- supple
- tailored
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adapted
adjective uk/əˈdæp.tɪd/us/əˈdæp.tɪd/
Both trees are well adapted to London's dry climate and dirty air.