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adapt vs obey

obey vs adapt

adapt and obey both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
adapt No No Yes No
obey No No Yes No
As verbs, obey is a hyponym of adapt; that is, obey is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than adapt:
  • adapt: adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
  • obey: be obedient to
adapt (verb) obey (verb)
make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose be obedient to
adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
Difference between adapt and obey

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