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January 30, 2023

Word of the Day: Adapt

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Word of the Day : January 30, 2023

adapt \uh-DAPT\ verb

What It Means

To adapt is to make or become fit (as for a new use) often by modification.

// When people move to a new country, it can take them a while to adapt.

// The teachers adapted the curriculum so that students of all abilities will benefit from it.

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Aired January 30, 2023

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