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adapt

US /əˈdæpt/

verb Target · B2 Kinh doanh chung

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
adapter adaptor adaption
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 weather
    to adapt to the weather, meaning to make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
  • Medium adapt to changing consumer trends
    to adapt to changing consumer trends, meaning to make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
  • Hard adapt corporate strategy to local conditions
    to adapt corporate strategy to local conditions, meaning to make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
  • Very Hard adapt flexibly to evolving paradigms
    to adapt flexibly to evolving paradigms, meaning to make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose

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