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Meanings of adapted in English

Changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose.

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Usage of adapted in English
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The crisis was increasingly being adapted to a local level, he said.
Reuters
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The principle was quickly adapted for medium-frequency use in American civil aviation.
The Irish Times
3
As conditions change, he has adapted his positions in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Reuters
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However, no validated and culturally adapted version was available in Asian countries.
Pubmed
5
These varieties are consistent producers and widely adapted to various growing conditions.
Vegetable gardening for dummies
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A full health care sector perspective was adapted for costing resource use.
Pubmed
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Early diagnosis is thus of prime importance to initiate adapted treatment promptly.
Pubmed
8
I know Remy has adapted to them quite well over the years.
Gentlemen prefer succubi
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Barrett says the Irish group has been adapted to suit local conditions.
The Irish Times
10
Best adapted screenplay and best supporting actress are certainly two hinge awards.
The Irish Times
11
Animals like giraffes are so striking because they appear so perfectly adapted.
BBC
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If more treatment flexibility is required, adapted systems seem to be advantageous.
Pubmed
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This system is flexible and may be adapted to the users needs.
Pubmed
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The Daily News Quiz could easily be adapted for a civics class.
The Irish Times
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She adapted measurements used in bird studies to analyze the humpbacks' songs.
Wired
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Jessica fell into a particular category of offworlder: one that had adapted.
The Winds of Dune
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South Africa
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New Zealand
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