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to adapt

verbgeneral usecommon/ɐdɨˈkwar/a·de·quar

Definition

1

To make adequate, appropriate, or conforming; to adjust, adapt.

Usage examples

We must adapt the budget to our possibilities.
The teacher adapted the explanation to the students' level.

Common combinations

to adapt to circumstancesto adapt the lawto tailor the speech to the audience