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Definition adapt in American English

adapt verb

verb
/əˈdæpt/
1

to change your ideas or behavior so that you can deal with a new situation

Example

The company was accused of being slow to adapt.

Example

Most students have little difficulty adapting to college life.

Synonyms and related words
change your mind see reason/sense adapt
1.1

to change something to make it more appropriate for a new use or situation

Example

Courses can be adapted to suit the needs of each person.

Example

a specially adapted car

Example

You can adapt this fabric for anything from divers' suits to gloves.

Synonyms and related words
change transform make into
2

to change a book or play so that it can be made into a movie, TV program, etc.

Example

The movie is adapted from a Michael Crichton novel.

Synonyms and related words
adapt append bowdlerize
Definition adapt in American English