What does adapt mean?
Adapt means (transitive) To make suitable; to make to correspond; to fit or suit..
Adapt
/əˈdæpt/ · verb
Meaning
(transitive) To make suitable; to make to correspond; to fit or suit..
Definitions by Sense
- (transitive) To make suitable; to make to correspond; to fit or suit.
- (transitive) To fit by alteration; to modify or remodel for a different purpose; to adjust.
- (transitive) To make by altering or fitting something else; to produce by change of form or character.
- (intransitive) To make oneself comfortable to a new thing.
- Adapted; fit; suited; suitable; apt.
Example Sentences
to adapt a story for the stage
to adapt an old machine to a new manufacture
to bring out a play adapted from the French
a word of an adapted form
They could not adapt to the new climate and so perished.
This prediction, though somewhat obscure, is wonderfully adapt.
Synonyms for adapt
Antonyms for adapt
Related Words
Word Forms
- adapts
- adapting
- adapted
- more adapt
- most adapt
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for adapt?
Common synonyms include proportion, embrace, accommodate, conform.
What is the opposite of adapt?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use adapt in a sentence?
to adapt a story for the stage
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