Definition of Adapt
Adapt
Ad·apt


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(verb)
To change or modify to fit new conditions or needs.

e.g. The company will adapt its business strategy to stay competitive.

(verb)
to become modified or adjusted to better suit new conditions;

e.g. The plants adapt to colder temperatures so that they can survive through the winter.

(verb)
to do work on a text (such as a book or play) in order to make it suitable for performance on stage, film, or broadcast;

e.g. He has plans to adapt the novel for the screen.



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