to adapt
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3.2
- verb
- /əˈdæpt/
- Hospitals are having to adapt to their spaces and practices to be able to deal with coronavirus.
- adapt existing materials
- adapt an article
- adapt the instruction
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Watch on YouTubeBut let's see if we can adapt this famous question.
- But let's see if we can adapt this famous question.
- We've got to define where they are, try and expand them, adapt them, but don't cross them.
- JoJo Rabbit for writing, adapting a book, literally just ripping off a book.
- And we thought, well, yeah, we just adapt that a bit and put that on.
- What if a novelist doesn't have a skill set to adapt their screenplay?
- There's others out there who to take Kant's work and adapt it.
Examples
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To establish trustpolitik on the Korean Peninsula, South Korea should adapt its past strategies toward North Korea.
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They need to adapt their business model to attract more customers.
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But let's see if we can adapt this famous question.
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And then you have to slowly adapt the way they teach in the UK.
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So, obviously, we have to change strategies here to adapt to the current situation.
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The first is having the flexibility to adapt services to meet the needs of individuals.
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The standards blending approach can be adapted to the needs and diverse cultures of the school community.
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Significant event forms can be downloaded and adapted to allow an in-house structured review of events.
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The synthetics act as a second skin, adapting to your body's individual needs.
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Burberry Auk Company was commissioned to adapt Army officer coats for the trenches.
Synonyms
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1.0
To make something or someone different
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3.2
Make small changes to something to make it more useful
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3.0
To get used to new conditions like a new place or routine
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6.8
Make something suitable for a new use
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5.4
Change the order or settings of something to fit new needs
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6.5
Change a plan or attitude to fit new information
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6.1
Express ideas in a new or better way
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4.9
Make something to fit one person or a special purpose
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4.1
To make something fit a particular group's needs or purpose
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7.3
To change the way a company or team works to meet new goals
Phrasal Verbs
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Etymology
Adapt comes from Latin parts ad- 'to' and aptare 'make fit', and is related to the English word apt. So, to adapt something is to 'make it fit' a new use, like changing a novel into a movie.