adjust vs adapt

adjust and adapt both are verbs.

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

As verbs, adjust and adapt are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of adjust include conform.

As verbs, adapt is a hypernym of adjust; that is, adapt is a word with a broader meaning than adjust:

Other hypernyms of adjust include accommodate.

adjust (verb)	adapt (verb)
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard	make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
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