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Published vs Adopt - What's the difference?

published | adopt |


As verbs the difference between published and adopt

is that published is (publish) while adopt is (with relationship specified) to take by choice into relationship, child, heir, friend, citizen, etc.

Abandon vs Adopt - What's the difference?

abandon | adopt |


In lang=en terms the difference between abandon and adopt

is that abandon is to surrender to the insurer the insured item, so as to claim a total loss while adopt is to select and take or approve.

As verbs the difference between abandon and adopt

is that abandon is (obsolete) to subdue; to take control of while adopt is (with relationship specified) to take by choice into relationship, child, heir, friend, citizen, etc.

As a noun abandon

is a yielding to natural impulses or inhibitions; freedom from artificial constraint, with loss of appreciation of consequences
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As an adverb abandon

is (obsolete|not comparable) freely; entirely.

Acclimatise vs Adopt - What's the difference?

acclimatise | adopt |


As verbs the difference between acclimatise and adopt

is that acclimatise is while adopt is (with relationship specified) to take by choice into relationship, child, heir, friend, citizen, etc.

Adopt vs Accustom - What's the difference?

adopt | accustom |


As verbs the difference between adopt and accustom

is that adopt is (with relationship specified) to take by choice into relationship, child, heir, friend, citizen, etc while accustom is (lb) to make familiar by use; to cause to accept; to habituate, familiarize, or inure; -- with to .

As a noun accustom is

(obsolete) custom.

Adopt vs Publish - What's the difference?

adopt | publish |


In lang=en terms the difference between adopt and publish

is that adopt is to select and take or approve while publish is (intransitive): to write in a publication (usually as an academic).

As verbs the difference between adopt and publish

is that adopt is (with relationship specified) to take by choice into relationship, child, heir, friend, citizen, etc while publish is (intransitive): to issue a medium (eg publication).

Adopt vs Prompt - What's the difference?

adopt | prompt |


As verbs the difference between adopt and prompt

is that adopt is (with relationship specified) to take by choice into relationship, child, heir, friend, citizen, etc while prompt is to lead someone toward what they should say or do.

As an adjective prompt is

(archaic) ready, willing (to act).

As a noun prompt is

a reminder or cue.

Adopt vs Undefined - What's the difference?

adopt | undefined |


As a verb adopt

is (with relationship specified) to take by choice into relationship, child, heir, friend, citizen, etc.

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

Valid vs Adopt - What's the difference?

valid | adopt |


As an adjective valid

is valid.

As a verb adopt is

(with relationship specified) to take by choice into relationship, child, heir, friend, citizen, etc.

Adopt vs Abstract - What's the difference?

adopt | abstract |


As a verb adopt

is (with relationship specified) to take by choice into relationship, child, heir, friend, citizen, etc.

As a noun abstract is

abstract.

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