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adapt

/əˈdæpt/
verb★Intermediate
formal

to change something so that it fits a new purpose or situation

The software was adapted for mobile devices.

The program was modified to work on phones.

Teachers adapt their lessons to suit different learning styles.

Educators modify their teaching methods for varied learners.

💡

Often used transitively with a direct object.

informal

to become accustomed to a new environment or situation

It took him a while to adapt to city life.

He needed time to get used to living in the city.

Animals quickly adapt to changes in their habitat.

Creatures rapidly get used to new surroundings.

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Usually followed by the preposition "to".

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