adapt

verb

ə-ˈdapt

adapted; adapting; adapts

transitive verb

: to make fit (as for a new use) often by modification

adapt the curriculum to students' needs

intransitive verb

: to become adapted

adapt to a new environment

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Rooted in the origins of adapt is the idea of becoming specifically fit for something. English speakers adapted adapt in the 15th century from the Middle French adapter, which was borrowed, in turn, from the Latin adaptāre,a combination of the Latin prefix ad- ("to, toward") and the verb aptāre, meaning "to put into position, bring to bear, make ready." Aptāre is a verbal derivative of aptus, meaning "fit" or "apt." Other descendants of aptus in English include aptitude, inept, and of course apt itself, as well as unapt and inapt.

Example Sentences

When children go to a different school, it usually takes them a while to adapt. She has adapted herself to college life quite easily. The camera has been adapted for underwater use. The clock was adapted to run on batteries. The movie was adapted from the book of the same title. adapting the movie for television See More

Recent Examples on the Web These tasks are done in hopes of helping both the individual and their family adapt and learn about life with a disability.

AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2022 Debt burdens limit countries’ ability to respond when disaster strikes, let alone make investments to adapt to extreme weather or mitigate their own emissions.

Kate Aronoff, The New Republic, 9 Sep. 2022 From his arrival in 2016, Allen built defenses that could manage tempo, play downhill, adapt to a variety of formations, blitz from all angles and create havoc.

Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Sep. 2022 The past seven decades have seen an unprecedented shift in both sentiment and power within the British monarchy, an institution the queen worked—at varying points—both to adapt and to uphold.

Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE, 8 Sep. 2022 Listening to your employees is a best practice that helps an organization meet or exceed financial targets, have high customer satisfaction and retention, and adapt better to change.

Anna Oakes, Quartz, 8 Sep. 2022 Golden Gate plans to adapt and sequence the lectures for the degrees.

Lindsay Ellis, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 The nursing care that kept Tebo 1 alive and helped the person heal and adapt after the surgery required its own set of skills and knowledge, not to mention time and resources.

Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, 7 Sep. 2022 Each week, Lennie Omalza will interview restaurants that are fighting to adapt and survive while serving our community.

Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 6 Sep. 2022 See More

adapt

verb

as in to adjust

to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation it always takes freshmen a little while to adapt themselves to high school

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

adjust
tailor
conform
suit
put
shape
customize
accommodate
edit
prepare
fit
acclimate
acclimatize
modify
condition
transform
alter
match
fashion
convert
readjust
doctor
equip
readapt
bend
establish
model
tune
revise
correct
pattern
attune
rework
harmonize
gear
orient
regulate
ready
orientate
root
redesign
recast
accustom
reinvent
reengineer
train
familiarize
remake
reclaim
recycle
habituate
acquaint
harden
square
refocus
prime
rehearse
refashion
redevelop
settle
toughen
remodel
revamp
rejigger
redo
rig
phase
refigure
inure
naturalize
season
refit
fine-tune
register
habilitate
make over
fiddle (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

misadjust

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of adapt are accommodate, adjust, conform, and reconcile. While all these words mean "to bring one thing into correspondence with another," adapt implies a modification according to changing circumstances.

adapted themselves to the warmer climate

The synonyms accommodate and adapt are sometimes interchangeable, but accommodate may suggest yielding or compromising to effect a correspondence.

accommodated his political beliefs in order to win

The meanings of adjust and adapt largely overlap; however, adjust suggests bringing into a close and exact correspondence or harmony such as exists between parts of a mechanism.

adjusted the budget to allow for inflation

In some situations, the words conform and adapt are roughly equivalent. However, conform applies to bringing into accordance with a pattern, example, or principle.

refused to conform to society's values

While in some cases nearly identical to adapt, reconcile implies the demonstration of the underlying compatibility of things that seem to be incompatible.

tried to reconcile what he said with what I knew

单词	adapt
释义	adapt verb ə-ˈdapt a- adapted; adapting; adapts transitive verb : to make fit (as for a new use) often by modification adapt the curriculum to students' needs intransitive verb : to become adapted adapt to a new environment Did you know? Rooted in the origins of adapt is the idea of becoming specifically fit for something. English speakers adapted adapt in the 15th century from the Middle French adapter, which was borrowed, in turn, from the Latin adaptāre,a combination of the Latin prefix ad- ("to, toward") and the verb aptāre, meaning "to put into position, bring to bear, make ready." Aptāre is a verbal derivative of aptus, meaning "fit" or "apt." Other descendants of aptus in English include aptitude, inept, and of course apt itself, as well as unapt and inapt. Synonyms acclimate acclimatize accommodate adjust condition conform doctor edit fashion fit put shape suit tailor See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences When children go to a different school, it usually takes them a while to adapt. She has adapted herself to college life quite easily. The camera has been adapted for underwater use. The clock was adapted to run on batteries. The movie was adapted from the book of the same title. adapting the movie for television See More Recent Examples on the Web These tasks are done in hopes of helping both the individual and their family adapt and learn about life with a disability. AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2022 Debt burdens limit countries’ ability to respond when disaster strikes, let alone make investments to adapt to extreme weather or mitigate their own emissions. Kate Aronoff, The New Republic, 9 Sep. 2022 From his arrival in 2016, Allen built defenses that could manage tempo, play downhill, adapt to a variety of formations, blitz from all angles and create havoc. Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Sep. 2022 The past seven decades have seen an unprecedented shift in both sentiment and power within the British monarchy, an institution the queen worked—at varying points—both to adapt and to uphold. Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE, 8 Sep. 2022 Listening to your employees is a best practice that helps an organization meet or exceed financial targets, have high customer satisfaction and retention, and adapt better to change. Anna Oakes, Quartz, 8 Sep. 2022 Golden Gate plans to adapt and sequence the lectures for the degrees. Lindsay Ellis, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 The nursing care that kept Tebo 1 alive and helped the person heal and adapt after the surgery required its own set of skills and knowledge, not to mention time and resources. Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, 7 Sep. 2022 Each week, Lennie Omalza will interview restaurants that are fighting to adapt and survive while serving our community. Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 6 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English adapted (as translation of Latin adaptātus), borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French adapter, borrowed from Latin adaptāre, from ad- ad- + aptāre "to put into position, bring to bear, make ready," verbal derivative of aptus "fastened, prepared, suitable" — more at apt entry 1 First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense Kids Definition adapt verb ə-ˈdapt adapted; adapting 1 : to change behavior so that it is easier to function in a particular place or situation He easily adapted to high school. 2 : to make or become suitable or able to function The camera was adapted for underwater use. Medical Definition adapt transitive verb ə-ˈdapt : to make fit (as for a specific or new use or situation) often by modification adapted himself to the new position intransitive verb : to become adapted : undergo adaptation adapt verb as in to adjust to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation it always takes freshmen a little while to adapt themselves to high school Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance adjust tailor conform suit put shape customize accommodate edit prepare fit acclimate acclimatize modify condition transform alter match fashion convert readjust doctor equip readapt bend establish model tune revise correct pattern attune rework harmonize gear orient regulate ready orientate root redesign recast accustom reinvent reengineer train familiarize remake reclaim recycle habituate acquaint harden square refocus prime rehearse refashion redevelop settle toughen remodel revamp rejigger redo rig phase refigure inure naturalize season refit fine-tune register habilitate make over fiddle (with) Antonyms & Near Antonyms misadjust Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of adapt are accommodate, adjust, conform, and reconcile. While all these words mean "to bring one thing into correspondence with another," adapt implies a modification according to changing circumstances. adapted themselves to the warmer climate The synonyms accommodate and adapt are sometimes interchangeable, but accommodate may suggest yielding or compromising to effect a correspondence. accommodated his political beliefs in order to win The meanings of adjust and adapt largely overlap; however, adjust suggests bringing into a close and exact correspondence or harmony such as exists between parts of a mechanism. adjusted the budget to allow for inflation In some situations, the words conform and adapt are roughly equivalent. However, conform applies to bringing into accordance with a pattern, example, or principle. refused to conform to society's values While in some cases nearly identical to adapt, reconcile implies the demonstration of the underlying compatibility of things that seem to be incompatible. tried to reconcile what he said with what I knew
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adapt

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