adapt vs wire

adapt is not a noun while wire is a noun.

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

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

adapt (noun)	wire (noun)
	ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
	a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance
	a message transmitted by telegraph
	the finishing line on a racetrack

adapt (verb)	wire (verb)
make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose	equip for use with electricity
adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions	send cables, wires, or telegrams
	fasten with wire
	string on a wire
	provide with electrical circuits