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

单词	adapting
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 adapting verb present participle of adapt as in adjusting 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 adjusting tailoring conforming putting suiting shaping customizing editing preparing acclimating fitting modifying accommodating fashioning altering transforming acclimatizing conditioning matching converting readjusting doctoring bending establishing equipping readapting reworking revising remaking tuning modeling correcting redesigning gearing orienting training attuning reinventing recasting regulating orientating harmonizing reclaiming familiarizing rooting revamping refashioning settling patterning habituating redeveloping redoing refocusing rehearsing reengineering acquainting modelling hardening accustoming squaring recycling remodeling readying refitting toughening refiguring inuring phasing rigging rejiggering priming habilitating naturalizing registering seasoning fine-tuning making over fiddling (with) Antonyms & Near Antonyms misadjusting
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adapt

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