Words / B1
verb · B1Adapt
uh-DAPT/əˈdæpt/
To adapt is to change yourself or something so it works in a new situation. You adapt to city life, a new job, or a different climate. Adjust is often smaller and practical (adjust the chair). Adopt is a different word: take on a child, a policy, or an idea. Adaptation is the noun.
Meaning
To change so you can deal with a new situation.
Examples
- “It took her months to adapt to city life.”
- “Staff had to adapt to working from home.”
- “The course was adapted for online learners.”
Good to know
adapt to + situation. Do not mix with adopt. Noun: adaptation.
Near in meaning
adjust
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