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adopt vs abide by

abide by vs adopt

adopt and abide by both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
adopt No No Yes No
abide by No No Yes No
adopt (verb) abide by (verb)
take into one's family act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect show respect towards
take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
put into dramatic form
take up and practice as one's own
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
Difference between adopt and abide by

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