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adapted

uh-DAP-tid/əˈdæptɪd/

2 meanings of adapted

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  1. 1
    adjective
    Changed so it fits a new use, place, or form.

    Like a recipe changed to use the foods you already have at home.

    The adapted screenplay kept only a few scenes from the book.

    These desert plants are well adapted to long dry spells.

    Similarmodified, suited, adjusted, tailored

    Oppositeunmodified, unsuited

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  2. 2
    verb
    Simple past and past participle of adapt. Use this form for a change that already happened.

    She adapted the recipe so her younger kids would eat it.

    The author adapted the play for a smaller stage.

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adapted is a form of adapt

adapt, verb: To get used to a new place, situation, or way of living. Full entry

Forms
adaptadapts he/she/itadapting -ing formadapted past tense, past participle
Spelling
adapt → adapted: add -ed
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪd/, an extra syllable.

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