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adapt
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Three Cups of Tea
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In most respects, Mortenson proved adaptable to American culture.†
Chpt 4 *

adaptable = able to change to fit a different situation

standard suffix: The suffix "-able" means able to be. This is the same pattern you see in words like breakable, understandable, and comfortable.
They admired war because it was the only occupation they could possibly adapt to.†
Chpt 19

adapt = change to fit a different situation; or make suitable
But for long days hunched over his spotting scope, Schaller found himself simply admiring how magnificently the ibex had adapted to this harshest of all environments.†
Chpt 10
Korphe's mosque had adapted to a changing environment over the centuries, much like the people who filled it with their faith.†
Chpt 12
Twaha remembers being surprised by how easily Mortenson adapted to cold weather in Korphe.†
Chpt 14

Definitions:

(1) (adapt as in: adapted to the new rules)
changed to fit a different situation; or made suitable
(2) (adapted as in: the species is well adapted for)
to be especially well suited or appropriate for something
(3) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)