# adapt

Pronunciation: say "uh-DAPT" /əˈdæpt/

## Verb

1. To grow comfortable with new surroundings or circumstances by adjusting to them.
   - Simple: To get used to a new place, situation, or way of living.
   - _New employees adapt more easily when colleagues make them feel welcome._
   - _Wild animals released into a reserve may struggle to adapt._
2. To modify or remodel something so that it fits a different purpose.
   - Simple: To change something so it works better for a new use or need.
   - _The architect adapted the warehouse into modern office space._
   - _Manufacturers adapt their products to meet local safety rules._
3. To make something suitable for or matched to a particular purpose, person, or situation.
   - Simple: To make something fit or suit a particular person, need, or situation.
   - _Skilled teachers adapt their explanations to the needs of each student._
   - _She adapted the manual to match the company's house style._
4. To produce something by altering or reworking existing material, changing its form or character.
   - Simple: To make something new by changing or reworking something that already exists.
   - _The director adapted Shakespeare's play for a modern stage._
   - _Composers often adapt folk melodies into orchestral works._

## Adjective

5. Well suited, fitting, or appropriate to a particular purpose or situation.
   - Simple: Well suited or right for a certain purpose or use.
   - _A blade thus adapt could cut through the toughest hide._
   - _They judged the chamber adapt for the king's audience._

## Origin

From Middle English adapten, from Latin adaptāre ('to fit to'), formed from ad- ('to') plus aptāre ('to make fit'), which comes from aptus ('fit').

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