Adopt and Operate

Adopt

Adopt verb - To take for one's own use (something originated by another).

Operate and adopt are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Operate" instead a verb "Adopt".

Operate

Operate verb - To control the mechanical operation of.

Adopt and operate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Adopt" instead a verb "Operate".

Common collocations

system adopt system operate system
way adopt way operate way
technology adopt technology operate technology
version adopt version operate version
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