Difference between Altered and Adapted

What is the difference between Altered and Adapted?

Altered as a verb is to change the form or structure of. while Adapted as a verb is to make suitable; to make to correspond; to fit or suit

Altered

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To change the form or structure of.

Example sentence: I believe that at the end of the century the use of words and general educated opinion will have altered so much that one will be able to speak of machines thinking without expecting to be contradicted.

Adapted

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make suitable; to make to correspond; to fit or suit

Example sentence: I'm very opinionated about movie musicals when they're adapted from live shows. You'll sit still for a three-minute song in a theater. But in movies, a glance from someone's eyes will tell you the whole story in a few seconds.

We hope you now know whether to use Altered or Adapted in your sentence.

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