Difference between Dramatize and Adopt

What is the difference between Dramatize and Adopt?

Dramatize as a verb is to adapt a literary work so that it can be performed in the theatre, or on radio or television. while Adopt as a verb is to take by choice into relationship, as, child, heir, friend, citizen, etc.; esp. to take voluntarily (a child of other parents) to be in the place of, or as, one's own child.

Dramatize

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To adapt a literary work so that it can be performed in the theatre, or on radio or television. To present something in a dramatic or melodramatic manner.

Adopt

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To take by choice into relationship, as, child, heir, friend, citizen, etc.; esp. to take voluntarily (a child of other parents) to be in the place of, or as, one's own child.To take or receive as one's own what is not so naturally; to select and take or approve; as, to adopt the view or policy of another; these resolutions were adopted.

Example sentence: In 1988, when democracy was restored, the military establishment was still very powerful. The extremist groups were still there. And when the aid and assistance to Pakistan was cut, we had to adopt harsh economic policies. So in a way, it showed that democracy doesn't pay, and the military was able to reassert itself.

We hope you now know whether to use Dramatize or Adopt in your sentence.

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