This page will make sure you never confuse adapt and adopt again! Read the definitions, check out our example sentences, and be sure to follow the twitter feed to see how the internet is using these words in a sentence.
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Definition
Adapt
Make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
Examples
Adapt our native cuisine to the available food resources of the new country
Adopt
Choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans; to take on
Examples
He adopted an air of superiority
Live Twitter Feeds
What's the internet saying about adapt/adopt?
@MeaganMarieexx: RT @_kingdomliving: God wants us to adapt to an environment but not adopt the environment.
@AddATreeInc: YES! RT@LivableCities Is it time for urban planners to adopt a new model? http://t.co/33LGXJ07Dr #livablecities
@LivableCities: Is it time for urban planners to adopt a new model? http://t.co/QznlHB0c3j #livablecities
@ChrisEvansITSM: @ITSMChris @NoelBruton @SophieDanby a very weak reason to lose a good speaker. Guess adapt and adopt doesn't apply to conference policy.
@THEWEBOUT: Digital Marketing : Adapt, Adopt or loose it all http://t.co/UcUKqGrlS3 #mktg #blog
@boudewijn_b: @Edztra adopt, adapt and improve
@AlexNForbes: Why #Changemanagement Doesn’t Work - "Keep up, roll with the flow, adopt and adapt" - @dianedromgold http://t.co/UJ7JXKJXfJ
@ezuziozzzez: Adopt and adapt.
@NickyHW: choosing not to adapt/adopt behaviour increases confrontation & decrease performance #orgzoo #kmrtv
@getyourarticle: RT @THEWEBOUT: Digital Marketing : Adapt, Adopt or loose it all http://t.co/UcUKqGrlS3 #mktg #blog
@Jerry_D_Ross: RT @THEWEBOUT: Digital Marketing : Adapt, Adopt or loose it all http://t.co/UcUKqGrlS3 #mktg #blog
@TeacherNWB: Patience in leadership helping other educators adopt/adapt to tech. And, as always do more myself. #nced
@TeacherNWB: More patience in leadership helping other educators adopt/adapt to tech. And, as always do more myself.
@aflynfaizal: RT @dekoalyahya: Can't believe this , I can't believe that I'm actually staying up all night to adopt and adapt these stupid questionnaires
@dekoalyahya: Can't believe this , I can't believe that I'm actually staying up all night to adopt and adapt these stupid questionnaires
@c16morrison: Live, learn, love, adopt, adapt.
@nynafrank: Adapt and adopt.
@FacundoMartz: Adapt: don't adopt.
@nhare22: Belly putters out as of Jan. 2016. How will Adam Scott adapt? MT “@USGA: #USGA prohibits anchored strokes. http://t.co/wMzqArzf0c”
@THEWEBOUT: Digital Marketing : Adapt, Adopt or loose it all http://t.co/UcUKqGrlS3 #mktg #blog
