wild
/waɪld/
adjective
NATURAL
3. describes plants or animals that live or grow independently of people, in natural conditions and with
natural characteristics
wild flowers/grasses
a herd of wild horses
4. describes land that is not used to grow crops and has few people living in it
a wild mountainous region
adapt
/əˈdæpt/
verb
CHANGE
1. [ T ] to change something to suit different conditions or uses
Many software companies have adapted popular programs to the new operating system.
The recipe here is a pork roast adapted from Caroline O'Neill's book 'Louisiana Kitchen'.
[ + to infinitive ] We had to adapt our plans to fit Jack's timetable.
The play had been adapted for (= changed to make it suitable for) children.
Davies is busy adapting Brinkworth's latest novel for television.
adapt
/əˈdæpt/
verb
BECOME FAMILIAR
2. [ I ] to become familiar with a new situation
The good thing about children is that they adapt very easily to new environments.
It took me a while to adapt to the new job.
combat
/ˈkɒm.bæt/
/ˈkɑːm-/
noun
1. [ C or U ] a fight, especially during a war
There was fierce combat between the two sides.
No one knew how many troops had died in combat.
The soldiers were engaged in hand-to-hand combat.
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