The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - adapt v.

1) suit, fit, make suitable, qualify: The structure of the outer ear is adapted to collect and concentrate the vibrations. 2) alter, modify, change, remodel, tailor, reshape, shape, fashion; adjust, accommodate, accustom, acclimatize or acclimate, habituate: He adapted the play from an old French comedy. The whale adapts itself to great changes in pressure when it dives thousands of feet.