Meaning & use
adapt
To change, or change something, to fit a new situation or purpose.
See it in a sentence
We adapted the game so that a larger group could play.
After moving, I needed time to adapt to the earlier bus schedule.
A note on using this word
People 'adapt to' new conditions; they 'adapt something for' a new use. Do not confuse adapt with adopt, which can mean taking up an idea or practice.
Words with a similar meaning
adjustmodify
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To change a story or other work into a different form.
The students adapted a short story into a radio play.
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