adapt
verb
to change or adjust
“The novel was adapted for TV.”
Easily mixed meanings
adapt vs adopt
Adapt means to adjust or change something to fit. Adopt means to take something (a child, a pet, a plan) as your own.
Quick test: Adapt has an A for Alter. Adopt has an O for Own.
adopt
verb
to take as your own
“They adopted a rescue dog.”
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Drop each word into the blank. The explanation tells you why one works and the other doesn't.
The school will ______ a new uniform policy.
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Questions about adapt vs adopt
What is the difference between adapt and adopt?
Adapt means to adjust or change something to fit. Adopt means to take something (a child, a pet, a plan) as your own.
How do I remember adapt vs adopt?
Adapt has an A for Alter. Adopt has an O for Own.
Are there exceptions?
You can adopt a policy and then adapt it. "Adaptation" is the noun for adapt; "adoption" for adopt.
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