Both Uses of
adapt
in
Brave New World
- In the nurseries, the Elementary Class Consciousness lesson was over, the voices were adapting future demand to future industrial supply. "I do love flying," they whispered, "I do love flying, I do love having new clothes, I do loveā¦"
p. 48..9 (definition 1) *adapting = adjusting (to fit a situation)
- The Warden was a blond and brachycephalic Alpha-Minus, short, red, moon-faced, and broad-shouldered, with a loud booming voice, very well adapted to the utterance of hypnopaedic wisdom.
p. 101..2 (definition 2) *well adapted = well suited
Definitions:
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(1) (adapt as in: adapted to the new rules) changed to fit a different situation; or made suitable
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(2) (adapted as in: the species is well adapted for) to be especially well suited or appropriate for something