5 words match “adapt”

• adapt verb

  to change to suit new conditions

  Animals in the mountains adapt to the cold by growing thick fur.

  Like adjust

• adaptation noun

  a change in a living thing that helps it survive where it lives; the act of changing to suit new conditions

  Thick fur is an adaptation that helps the snow leopard survive in the cold Himalaya.

  Like adjustment

• adaptive adjective

  helping a living thing survive in its surroundings; able to change to suit new conditions

  Camouflage is an adaptive feature that helps animals hide from predators.

• flexibility noun

  the ability to bend easily; the ability to change to suit new conditions

  Yoga improves the flexibility of your back and legs.

  Like suppleness, adaptability

• flexible adjective

  able to bend easily; able to change to suit new conditions

  Bamboo is flexible and does not break easily in the wind.

  Like bendable; adaptable