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Adapt (Verb)

Adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions; "We must adjust to the bad economic situation".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The new employee will need time to adapt to the company's corporate culture.
Learning a new language forces you to adapt to new grammar rules and pronunciation.
To be successful, businesses must be willing to adapt to changing market conditions.
Older adults may struggle to adapt to new technologies and digital platforms.
The family had to adapt to a new lifestyle after their move to the big city.

Make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose; "Adapt our native cuisine to the available food resources of the new country".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The company has to adapt its marketing strategy to suit the changing needs of its customers.
She had to adapt the recipe to use the ingredients available in her local grocery store.
The theater group decided to adapt the classic novel into a musical for the stage.
The new immigrant family had to adapt their eating habits to the available food resources of their new country.
To increase efficiency, the manufacturing process must be adapted to use the latest technology.