Meaning & use

adapting

verb·Academic

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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