adapt
US /əˈdæpt/
Definition
make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
New employees quickly adapt to our flexible working hours.
Word Family
NounNoun
VerbVerb
adapt gốc
AdjectiveAdj
adaptive
adaptable
adaptative
AdverbAdv
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Synonyms
- adjustalter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
- modifymake less severe or harsh or extreme
- accommodatebe agreeable or acceptable to
Collocations
- Easy adapt to the weatherto adapt to the weather, meaning to make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
- Medium adapt to changing consumer trendsto adapt to changing consumer trends, meaning to make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
- Hard adapt corporate strategy to local conditionsto adapt corporate strategy to local conditions, meaning to make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
- Very Hard adapt flexibly to evolving paradigmsto adapt flexibly to evolving paradigms, meaning to make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
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