How do you use the word "adapt" in a sentence?

Q: How do you use the word "adapt" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "adapt": You must adapt to a variety of conditions. We must adapt our plan to these new circumstances.

Adapt

/əˈdæpt/

Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

verbTo make suitable; to make to correspond; to fit or suit.

verbTo fit by alteration; to modify or remodel for a different purpose; to adjust.

Sentence Examples

You must adapt to a variety of conditions.

We must adapt our plan to these new circumstances.

It's amazing how soon you adapt.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

adjust conform accommodate

Antonyms:

None

CEFR Practice Quiz

When the company switched to remote work, employees had to quickly ____ to new software and communication tools.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

Animals must ____ to their environment in order to survive.

Word Origin & History

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad- Proto-Italic *aptos Latin aptus Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Latin apiō Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tos Latin -tus ▲ Latin -ō Latin -tō Latin aptō Latin adaptōder. Middle English *adapten English adapt From Middle English *adapten (attested in Middle English adapted (past participle)), from Latin adaptāre (“to fit to”), from ad- (“to”) + aptāre (“to make fit”), from aptus (“fit”); see apt.

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"This prediction, though somewhat obscure, is wonderfully adapt." — c. 1709, Merlin's Prophecy, Jonathan Swift:

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