adapt

/ɐdˈæpt/

/əˈdæpt/

to adapt

MAIN VERB

to change a book or play in a way that can be made into a movie, TV series, etc.

to become fit for a new purpose or situation

synonyms : adjust

to change something in a way that suits a new purpose or situation better

Examples

1. The buses have been adapted to take biofuel.

2. She has seen the evolution of technology over the years and adapted to the changes.

3. The company left the employees who did not adapt to the new technologies in the dust.

4. The cactus is well adapted to survive in the desert because it stores water in its thick stem.