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the act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation
a careful adaptation of the book for the silver screen could take several years
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“Adaptation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adaptation. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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