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adapt

Pronunciation: /əˈdapt/
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Definition of adapt

verb

[with object]
  • make (something) suitable for a new use or purpose; modify:hospitals have had to be adapted for modern medical practice [with object and infinitive]:the policies can be adapted to suit individual needs
  • [no object] become adjusted to new conditions:a large organization can be slow to adapt to change
  • alter (a text) to make it suitable for filming, broadcasting, or the stage:the film was adapted from a Turgenev short story

Origin:

late Middle English: from French adapter, from Latin adaptare, from ad- 'to' + aptare (from aptus 'fit')

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