adopt vs compose

adopt and compose both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of adopt include indite, pen, write.

adopt (verb)	compose (verb)
take into one's family	make up plans or basic details for
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect	produce a literary work
take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own	write music
put into dramatic form	put together out of existing material
take up and practice as one's own	calm (someone, especially oneself); make quiet
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans	form the substance of
take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities