Adapting

Pronunciation: /əˈdæpt/

Adapting (verb)

  1. to change something to make it suitable for a new use or situation.
  2. to change your behavior to deal with new conditions or situations.
  3. to change a text or work to make it suitable for a different purpose.

Examples

  • She adapted her style to suit the occasion.
  • They adapted the recipe to include local ingredients.

Common collocations: adapt quickly, adapt easily, adapt to change, adapt to conditions, adapt for use

Synonyms of Adapting

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Adapting

  • when discussing refusal to change or adapt
  • when discussing active resistance to change