adapt
verb
change your behaviour
ADV. successfully, well The children have adapted well to the heat.| quickly | easily, readily The company can easily adapt to changing demand.| accordingly We need to assess the new situation and adapt accordingly.
VERB + ADAPT be able/unable to, can/cannot | have to, must | need to
PREP. to
PHRASES the ability to adapt Some animals have a remarkable ability to adapt to changing environments.| find it difficult/hard to adapt A lot of companies have found it hard to adapt to the new system.
change a thing
PREP. for to adapt a book for television.| from The radio play had been adapted from a novel.
PHRASES specially adapted The classroom has been specially adapted to take wheelchairs.
