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Learn “Adapt”

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Adapt

verb/uh-DAPT/

Meaning

To change the way you do something so it suits a new situation.

In context

When the rules changed, our team had to adapt its game plan quickly.

Remember it

Adapt and 'apt' (suitable) share letters: to adapt is to make something apt for a new setting.

Use it well

Use for adjusting to change; do not confuse it with 'adopt', which means to take in.