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Adapt vs. Adopt
adapt
Definition
make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
Examples
Adapt our native cuisine to the available food resources of the new country
adopt
Definition
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans; to take on
Examples
he adopted an air of superiority
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