1 [VN] ~ sth (for sth) to change sth in order to make it suitable for a new use or situation
SYNMODIFY:
Most of these tools have been specially adapted for use by disabled people. * These styles can be adapted to suit individual tastes.
2 ~ (yourself) (to sth) to change your behaviour in order to deal more successfully with a new situation
SYNADJUST:
[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] ~ 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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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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This entry for adapt is sourced from Main Dictionary, one of the dictionaries and corpora merged into Lughet.
Is adapt a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, adapt is tagged as verb.
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