Definition of Adapt
Adapt
a·dapt
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to modify something in order to make it suitable for a new purpose or function;
e.g. The best workers are ones who can adapt to new situations.
(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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