Adapt
As a Verb
- To adjust or modify something to fit new conditions or needs.
- To become accustomed to a new environment or situation.
- To change a work (like a book or movie) to suit a different medium or audience.
As Other Form
- Adaptation (Noun): The process or result of adapting to new conditions.
- Adaptable (Adjective): Able to adjust easily to different situations.
- Adapter (Noun): A device that allows one thing to fit or function with another.
Word History
The word adapt comes from the Latin adaptare, meaning “to fit to” or “adjust,” formed from ad- (to) and aptare (to fit). It originally referred to making something suitable for a particular use, later expanding to describe personal and creative adjustments.
Examples
- Animals adapt to their surroundings for survival.
- She quickly adapted to her new job.
- The novel was adapted into a successful movie.
Synonyms
Adjust, modify, alter, tailor, evolve
Related Words
Change, flexibility, transformation, innovation
Antonyms
Resist, stagnate, refuse, struggle
