take up vs adopt

take up and adopt both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
take up	No	No	Yes	No
adopt	No	No	Yes	No

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

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

Other hypernyms of take up include embrace, espouse, sweep up.

As verbs, take up and adopt are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of take up include borrow, take over.

take up (verb)	adopt (verb)
pursue or resume	take into one's family
return to a previous location or condition	take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
adopt	take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
take up as if with a sponge	put into dramatic form
take out or up with or as if with a scoop	take up and practice as one's own
accept	choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
take in, also metaphorically	take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
take up a liquid or a gas either by adsorption or by absorption
occupy or take on
take up and practice as one's own
begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job
turn one's interest to
take up time or space