adapted

a·dapt  (-dpt)

v. a·dapt·ed, a·dapt·ing, a·dapts

v.tr.

To make suitable to or fit for a specific use or situation.

v.intr.

To become adapted: a species that has adapted well to winter climes.

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[Middle English adapten, from Latin adaptre : ad-, ad- + aptre, to fit (from aptus, fitting; see apt).]

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a·dapted·ness n.

Synonyms: adapt, accommodate, adjust, conform, fit¹, reconcile
These verbs mean to make suitable to or consistent with a particular situation or use: adapted themselves to city life; can't accommodate myself to the new requirements; adjusting their behavior to the rules; conforming her life to accord with her moral principles; fitting the punishment to the crime; couldn't reconcile his reassuring words with his hostile actions.

Antonym: unfit

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

adapted - changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose; "seeds precisely adapted to the area"; "instructions altered to suit the children's different ages" altered modified - changed in form or character; "their modified stand made the issue more acceptable"; "the performance of the modified aircraft was much improved"