adopt vs accept

adopt and accept both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
adopt	No	No	Yes	No
accept	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, accept is a hypernym of adopt; that is, accept is a word with a broader meaning than adopt:

adopt: take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
accept: consider or hold as true

As verbs, accept is a hypernym of adopt; that is, accept is a word with a broader meaning than adopt:

Other hypernyms of adopt include have, take.

adopt (verb)	accept (verb)
take into one's family	consider or hold as true
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect	react favorably to; consider right and proper
take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own	tolerate or accommodate oneself to
put into dramatic form	be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal
take up and practice as one's own	give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans	receive willingly something given or offered
take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities	take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
	admit into a group or community
	receive (a report) officially, as from a committee
	make use of or accept for some purpose
	be designed to hold or take