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In transitive use, no. In simple terms, "adapt" means to alter something so that it may serve a new purpose, while "adjust" means to alter something so that it may serve its existing purpose better. In intransitive use they seem closer and sometimes may overlap.
- In transitive use, no.
- In simple terms, "adapt" means to alter something so that it may serve a new purpose, while "adjust" means to alter something so that it may serve its existing purpose better.
- In intransitive use they seem closer and sometimes may overlap.
- For example, "I'm adapting to the climate" means more or less the same as "I'm adjusting to the climate".
- Intransitive "adjust" may feel a bit awkward in some situations though.
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In transitive use, no. In simple terms, "adapt" means to alter something so that it may serve a new purpose, while "adjust" means to alter something so that it may serve its existing purpose better.
In intransitive use they seem closer and sometimes may overlap. For example, "I'm adapting to the climate" means more or less the same as "I'm adjusting to the climate". Intransitive "adjust"
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