adopt

In lang=en terms the difference between absorb and adopt

is that absorb is to accept or purchase in quantity while adopt is to select and take or approve.

As verbs the difference between absorb and adopt

is that absorb is to include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up while adopt is (with relationship specified) to take by choice into relationship, child, heir, friend, citizen, etc.

As verbs the difference between adopt and inforce

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

In lang=en terms the difference between amend and adopt

is that amend is to make a formal alteration in legislation by adding, deleting, or rephrasing while adopt is to select and take or approve.

As verbs the difference between amend and adopt

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

As verbs the difference between defend and adopt

is that defend is defends, protects (3rd person singular, present tense) while adopt is (with relationship specified) to take by choice into relationship, child, heir, friend, citizen, etc.

As verbs the difference between evolve and adopt

is that evolve is to move in regular procession through a system while adopt is to take by choice into relationship, as, child, heir, friend, citizen, etc.

In lang=en terms the difference between refer and adopt

is that refer is to place in or under by a mental or rational process; to assign to, as a class, a cause, source, a motive, reason, or ground of explanation while adopt is to select and take or approve.

As verbs the difference between refer and adopt

is that refer is to direct the attention of while adopt is (with relationship specified) to take by choice into relationship, child, heir, friend, citizen, etc.

As verbs the difference between adopt and maintain

is that adopt is (with relationship specified) to take by choice into relationship, child, heir, friend, citizen, etc while maintain is (obsolete|transitive) to support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action.

As verbs the difference between adopt and understand

is that adopt is (with relationship specified) to take by choice into relationship, child, heir, friend, citizen, etc while understand is (lb) to be aware of the meaning of.

As verbs the difference between adopt and enforce

is that adopt is (with relationship specified) to take by choice into relationship, child, heir, friend, citizen, etc while enforce is (obsolete|transitive) to strengthen (a castle, town etc) with extra troops, fortifications etc.