ADOPT

/əˈdɒpt/ ► audio Scrabble 8 Words With Friends 9

Definition

  1. verb choose and follow. — synonyms: follow, espouse
  2. verb take up and practice as one's own. — synonyms: borrow, take_over, take_up
  3. verb take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities. — synonyms: assume, take_on, take_over
  4. verb take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect. — synonyms: assume, acquire, take_on, take
  5. verb take into one's family. — synonyms: take_in
  6. verb put into dramatic form. — synonyms: dramatize, dramatise
  7. verb take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own. — synonyms: espouse, embrace, sweep_up

Examples

  • “He adopted a new look in order to fit in with his new workmates.”
  • “These resolutions were adopted.”

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