Adapt and Improve

Adapt

Adapt verb - To change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation.

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Improve and adapt are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Improve" instead a verb "Adapt".

Improve verb - To make better.

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Adapt and improve are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Adapt" instead a verb "Improve".

ability	adapt ability	improve ability
character	adapt character	improve character
life	adapt life	improve life
relationship	adapt relationship	improve relationship
Other words: show, technology, bit, story, tactics, powers, weapons, abilities.

The original Game of Death wants to show that a good martial artist always has to improve and adapt to any situation that can occur.

Source: My Kung-Fu Is Stronger Than Yours
Played sympathetically, though, as he's deliberately doing his best to adapt and where possible even improve conditions for others.

Source: Rich in Dollars, Poor in Sense
They can replicate and adapt it, but lack the understanding of its base principles to improve on it.

Source: Space Age Stasis

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