acquire vs adopt

adopt vs acquire

acquire and adopt both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
acquire	No	No	Yes	No
adopt	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, acquire and adopt are synonyms defined as:

acquire and adopt: take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect

Other synonyms of acquire include assume, take, take on.

acquire (verb)	adopt (verb)
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)	take into one's family
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect	take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
gain through experience	take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
gain knowledge or skills	put into dramatic form
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract	take up and practice as one's own
win something through one's efforts	choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar	take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities

Difference between acquire and adopt

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