Another word for adapt is adjust.
Overcome is one word.
a sentence with a word adapt is I adapt to the environment or in other cases how cockroaches adapt to the spray killer you use.
I would guess that it has to due with the fact that The Marines when formed as a military force, received let's say hand me downs. I did think though it was Improvise, overcome and adapt. Why? At times one must deal with what comes, one must hurdle obstacles (go past them) and then adapt to your new surroundings.
It is 1 word :)
conquor
Improvise, adapt, overcome
Another word for adapt is adjust.
swamped, overcome, flooded, inundated
I learned this in the paratroopers in 1980.
causing fear or dread or hard to overcome...
Improvidus , Apto quod Victum
alter, adapt, amend, delta
Synonyms for the verb to 'conform' are to adapt, comply or adjust.It's sometimes difficult to conform to rules when you don't understand the reason for them.
The root word of adaptation is "adapt," which means to adjust or change to suit different conditions or environments. Adaptation is the noun form of this verb.
prevail, triumph, achieve, victorious, beat, conquer, overcome
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