adapting
verb (present participle)UK /əˈdæptɪŋ/
US /əˈdæptɪŋ/
Changing yourself to fit in a new place or situation.
The polar bear is adapting to the warmer weather.
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2. Changing something so it works better for a new purpose.
She is adapting the old barn into a cozy house.
3. In biology, when a living thing slowly changes over many years to survive better.
Camels are adapting to life in the desert.
4. Rewriting a story so it can be shown as a movie or play.
The director is adapting the famous book into a film.