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Definitions for Adapt

[1] to make suitable to requirements or conditions; adjust or modify fittingly: They adapted themselves to the change quickly. He adapted the novel for movies.
[2] to adjust oneself to different conditions, environment, etc.: to adapt easily to all circumstances.
[3] (often foll by to) to adjust (someone or something, esp oneself) to different conditions, a new environment, etc
[4] (tr) to fit, change, or modify to suit a new or different purpose to adapt a play for use in schools

Words related to Adapt

accustom, fit, prepare, conform, acclimate, modify, accommodate, shape, tailor, comply, readjust, suit, alter, revise, familiarize, square, reconcile, make, habituate, qualify

Words nearby Adapt

adams-stokes syndrome, adamsite, adana, adansonian classification, adapazari, adapt, adaptable, adaptation, adapter, adaption, adaptive

Origin of Adapt

1605–15; < Latin adaptāre to fit, adjust, perhaps via French adapter. See ad-, apt

Words that may be confused with Adapt

adapt, adept, adopt

Other words from Adapt

a·dapt·ed·ness , noun
mis·a·dapt , verb
non·a·dapt·ing , adjective
re·a·dapt , verb (used with object)
un·a·dapt·ed , adjective
well-a·dapt·ed , adjective

Word origin for Adapt

C17: from Latin adaptāre, from ad- to + aptāre to fit, from aptus apt

Synonyms for Adapt

acclimate, accommodate, accustom, alter, comply, conform, fit, modify, prepare, readjust, revise, shape, suit, tailor, change, familiarize, fashion, habituate, harmonize, make, match, qualify, reconcile, remodel, square, come around, get act together, get used to, grow used to, play the game, roll with punches, shape up