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adapting

v.
B1 Intermediate US //əˈdæptɪŋ// UK //ɐdˈæptɪŋ// adapt·ing

v. to change your behavior or habits to fit a new situation. You adapt when things around you shift and you need to adjust.

v. to modify behavior, structure, or function in response to new conditions or requirements. Transitive when referring to altering an object for a specific use; intransitive when referring to personal adjustment.


SIMPLE

She is adapting quickly to her new job.

CONTEXTUAL

The company is adapting its marketing strategy to reach younger customers.

COMPLEX

Organisms that fail to adapt to rapid environmental changes often face extinction, while those that evolve new traits survive.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is intransitive when describing personal adjustment ('adapt to') and transitive when describing modifying an object ('adapt a book').

Pitfall

I am adapting with the changesI am adapting to the changesThe verb 'adapt' takes the preposition 'to', not 'with'.

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