adopt vs acquire

acquire vs adopt

adopt and acquire both are verbs.

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

As verbs, adopt and acquire are synonyms defined as:

adopt and acquire: take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect

Other synonyms of adopt include assume, take, take on.

adopt (verb)	acquire (verb)
take into one's family	come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect	take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own	gain through experience
put into dramatic form	gain knowledge or skills
take up and practice as one's own	come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans	win something through one's efforts
take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities	locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar

Difference between adopt and acquire

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