adapt (something) to



adapt (something) to

1. To become familiar or comfortable with something. When used in this way, the phrase does not take a noun or pronoun between "adapt" and "to." When Fran moved to China, she struggled to adapt to her new surroundings.
2. To modify or adjust something to fit or work properly with something else. Brian had to buy special cables so that he could adapt his old VCR his new TV.
See also: adapt

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Manuelemah-NWE-leItalian
Anslyn['ænslin]
Lucrezialoo-KRE-tsyahItalian
DÖMÖTÖR-Hungarian
Hector['hektə]
Alcippe-Greek Mythology (Latinized)