adapt vs adjust

adapt and adjust both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
adapt	No	No	Yes	No
adjust	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, adjust is a hyponym of adapt; that is, adjust is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than adapt:

As verbs, adapt and adjust are synonyms defined as:

adapt and adjust: adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions

Other synonyms of adapt include conform.

adapt (verb)	adjust (verb)
make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose	alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions	adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
	make correspondent or conformable
	place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
	decide how much is to be paid on an insurance claim