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Collocations for adapt - verb

1. change your behaviour

ADV.

successfully, well
The children have adapted well to the heat.
quickly | easily, readily
The company can easily adapt to changing demand.
accordingly
We need to assess the new situation and adapt accordingly.

VERB + ADAPT

be able/unable to, can/cannot | have to, must | need to

PREP.

to

PHRASES

the ability to adapt
Some animals have a remarkable ability to adapt to changing environments.
find it difficult/hard to adapt
A lot of companies have found it hard to adapt to the new system.

2. change a thing

PREP.

for
to adapt a book for television.
from
The radio play had been adapted from a novel.

PHRASES

specially adapted
The classroom has been specially adapted to take wheelchairs.

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