adopt vs stick

adopt is not a noun while stick is a noun.

adopt and stick both are verbs.

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

As verbs, stick is a hyponym of adopt; that is, stick is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than adopt:

adopt: choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
stick: be a devoted follower or supporter

Other hyponyms of adopt include adhere.

adopt (noun)	stick (noun)
	threat of a penalty
	an implement consisting of a length of wood
	a long thin implement resembling a length of wood
	marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking
	a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane
	a long implement (usually made of wood) that is shaped so that hockey or polo players can hit a puck or ball
	informal terms for the leg
	a rectangular quarter pound block of butter or margarine
	a small thin branch of a tree

adopt (verb)	stick (verb)
take into one's family	be a mystery or bewildering to
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect	saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous
take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own	stick to firmly
put into dramatic form	come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
take up and practice as one's own	put, fix, force, or implant
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans	pierce or penetrate or puncture with something pointed
take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities	pierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument
	fasten with an adhesive material like glue
	fasten with or as with pins or nails
	fasten into place by fixing an end or point into something
	cover and decorate with objects that pierce the surface
	be in a certain place and not leave
	be loyal to
	endure
	be a devoted follower or supporter
	be or become fixed

Difference between adopt and stick

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