ADAPT


Meaning of ADAPT in English

[verb] - to change (something or yourself) to suit different conditions or usesMany software companies have adapted popular programs to the new operating system. [T]The recipe here is a pork roast adapted from Caroline O'Neill's Louisiana Kitchen. [T]We had to adapt our plans to fit Jack's timetable. [T + object + to infinitive]The play had been adapted for (= changed to make it suitable for) children. [T]Davies is busy adapting Paul Brinkworth's latest novel for television. [T]The good thing about children is that they adapt very easily to new environments. [I]It took me a while to adapt to the new job. [I]

Cambridge English vocab.      Кембриджский английский словарь.