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- pronunciation:
daept
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- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
adapts, adapting, adapted |
| definition 1: |
When a person adapts to a new situation, they make changes in the way they think or the way they do things. They adapt so that they can live or be happier under new conditions. If a plant or animal adapts, it changes its body or behavior so that it can live under new conditions, such as having to live in a new place or in a different climate.
She didn't like her new school at first, but she adapted, and now she likes it better than her old school.The animals eventually adapted to the colder climate.- similar words:
- alter, conform
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| definition 2: |
When you adapt something, you make changes to it so that you can use it in a different way.
Darnell's brother adapted his bicycle so that he could use it for racing.- similar words:
- alter, conform, fashion, fit, mold, orient, shape, suit, tailor
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| related words: |
modify, prime, set |
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