The couple have no children of their own, but they're hoping to 'adopt' a baby girl. Children 'adapt' very easily to new environments.
Many animals have been able to 'adapt' to climate change. We need to 'adopt' a different approach to the problem.
He has urged the government to 'adopt' tighter security measures. Businesses have to 'adapt' to change.
Linda was 'adopted' when she was three. He 'adopted' the dress and manners of the country.
This communication system has been 'adapted' for underwater use. This film is 'adapted' from a popular novel.
The verb 'adapt' has three definitions, all related to change. The first definition: to change the way you behave in order to deal with a new situation successfully.
Synonym: adjust. For example: to adapt to change; to adapt to the condition; to adapt to the surroundings.
The second definition: to change something in order to make it suitable for a new purpose or situation. Synonym: modify.
To adapt a plan for someone's timetable; to adapt a camera for underwater use; to adapt policies to suit individual needs. Third definition: to change a book or play so that it can be suitable for filming, broadcasting, or the stage.
Adapt is usually passive in this meaning. For example: This film is adapted from a popular novel.
