/ əˈdæpt; NAmE / verb
1.
[ vn ] adapt sth (for sth) to change sth in order to make it suitable for a new use or situation
SYN modify :
Most of these tools have been specially adapted for use by disabled people.
These styles can be adapted to suit individual tastes.
2.
adapt (yourself) (to sth) to change your behaviour in order to deal more successfully with a new situation
SYN adjust :
[ v ]
We have had to adapt quickly to the new system.
A large organization can be slow to adapt to change.
The organisms were forced to adapt in order to survive.
It's amazing how soon you adapt.
[ vn ]
It took him a while to adapt himself to his new surroundings.
3.
[ vn ] adapt sth (for sth) (from sth) to change a book or play so that it can be made into a play, film / movie, television programme, etc. :
Three of her novels have been adapted for television.
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from French adapter , from Latin adaptare , from ad- to + aptare (from aptus fit).