adapt · verb /əˈdæpt/
adapt (CHANGE BEHAVIOR)
B2 I to change your behavior so that it is suitable for a new situation
Dictionary example:
It takes time to adapt to a new environment.
Learner example:
I and my parents easily adapted to London, [and] to English people. (First Certificate in English; B2; Turkish)
adapt (CHANGE SOMETHING)
B2 T to change something so that it is suitable for a different use or situation
Dictionary examples:
Many companies have adapted popular applications to the smartphones and tablets.
Davies is busy adapting Brinkworth's latest novel for television.
Learner example:
In my opinion, as the town is not so big it will be enough to adapt the two areas outside the town walls and to use them for car parking. (First Certificate in English; B2; Italian)
