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sweep up vs adopt

adopt vs sweep up

sweep up and adopt both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sweep up No No Yes No
adopt No No Yes No
As verbs, sweep up and adopt are synonyms defined as:
  • sweep up and adopt: take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
Other synonyms of sweep up include embrace, espouse.
sweep up (verb) adopt (verb)
take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own take into one's family
force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
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 sweep up and adopt

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