Adapt and Score

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Adapt

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

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Score is a synonym for adapt in music topic. In some cases you can use "Score" instead a verb "Adapt".

Nearby Words: adapted, adaptable, adaptation, adapter, adaptability

Score

Score verb - To mark with or as if with a line or groove.

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Adapt is a synonym for score in arrange topic. Sometimes you can use "Adapt" instead a verb "Score", if it concerns topics such as music, orchestrate, write a musical arrangement.

Nearby Words: scored, scoring, scorer, scoreless

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way	adapt way	score way
music	adapt music	score music
album	adapt album	score album
times	adapt times	score times
Other words: episodes.

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The first two Superman sequels had Ken Thorne adapt the John Williams score from the first movie - the producers originally hoped Williams could return to score Superman II, but Williams found he couldn't work with director Richard Lester.

Source: Recycled Soundtrack
Even if not playing for score, the timing windows being off can greatly hurt one's enjoyment of the game due to being forced to adapt to the incorrect timing instead of just playing the chart "by ear".

Source: Game-Breaking Bug

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