Adapt and Improvise

Adapt

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

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

Improvise verb - To perform, make, or do without preparation.

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Adapt and improvise are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Adapt" instead a verb "Improvise".

Nearby Words: improvisation, improvising

rest	adapt rest	improvise rest
episode	adapt episode	improvise episode
way	adapt way	improvise way
plan	adapt plan	improvise plan
Other words: identity, bit, strategy, story, version, times, names, weapons.

A little speech deleted from the original Game of Death has Bruce's character lecturing an opponent to the effect that over-reliance on rote-memorized moves and routines kills one's ability to adapt and improvise — a point he proceeds to ruthlessly demonstrate.

Source: Don't Think, Feel
AuRon, Wistala, and the Copper have "adapt", "improvise", and "overcome" in each of their respective books.

Source: Arc Words
Arc Words: AuRon, Wistala, and the Copper have adapt, improvise, and overcome respectively in the first three books.

Source: Literature / Age of Fire

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