Meaning & use
adapting
Adjusting one's behavior, approach, or form to suit new conditions or requirements.
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The company survived by adapting quickly to changes in customer demand.
Animals in the desert have spent generations adapting to extreme heat and scarce water.
A note on using this word
'Adapt' is often followed by 'to,' as in 'adapting to a new environment.'
Words with a similar meaning
adjustingacclimating
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