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adapted

adj.
US //əˈdæptɪd// UK //ɐdˈæptɪd// adapt·ed
  1. 1 modified for a new purpose (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    changed so that it works better in a new situation or for a different person.

    modified or adjusted to suit different conditions, requirements, or environments.

    Example

    The kitchen was adapted for a person in a wheelchair by lowering the counters.

    Example

    The software was successfully adapted for the local market, featuring a redesigned interface that better suited regional user preferences.
  2. 2 changed into a different medium (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Theatre

    a book or play that has been changed into a movie or television show.

    reworked from one medium or format into another, such as a novel being turned into a screenplay.

    Example

    The movie is adapted from a famous novel written in the 1920s.

    Example

    The screenplay, adapted from a series of short stories, managed to preserve the author's unique voice while streamlining the complex plot for a modern audience.

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