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Meaning

To adapt means to change something in order to make it suitable for a new use or purpose.
💡 A common mistake is using "adopt" instead of "adapt," which has a different meaning.

Example Sentences

Companies must adapt their strategies to changing market conditions .
How do you adapt to new environments quickly ?
You need to adapt quickly when things change at work .

Word in Context

Yeni bir ş ehre ta şı nd ığı nda , Leyla ö nce k üçü k ş eylerle ba ş lamay ı tercih etti . Sabah y ü r ü y üş leri ve yeni marketleri ke ş fetmek ona ç evreyi anlamas ı na yard ı mc ı oldu . İş yerindeki saatler farkl ı oldu ğ u i ç in ö nce planlar ı n ı de ğ i ş tirmek zorunda kald ı, ama yava ş yava ş adapt olmaya ba ş lad ı. Hafta sonlar ı arkada ş edinmek i ç in parka gitmeye ba ş lad ı ve b ö ylece yaln ı z hissetmemeye ç al ış t ı. Sonunda yeni ya ş ama al ış t ı ve g ü nl ü k rutinini daha rahat d ü zenleyebiliyordu .

Common Phrases

adapt to adapt for adapt quickly

Synonyms

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