English / word
adapt
verb B1MEANING IN ENGLISH
to change yourself or something so it works in a new situation
to adjust or change something to suit new conditions or situations; to adjust or change something to suit new conditions or situations
In context
01
It took me a week to adapt to hostel life.
02
Teachers had to adapt lessons for online classes.
Synonyms
adjust,modify,alter
Antonyms
resist,reject
Collocations
adapt to,adapt for,adapt quickly
Verb forms
Past: adapted · Past participle: adapted · -ing: adapting