adopt

/ədˈɑpt/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

verb

choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
“She followed the feminist movement”
take up and practice as one's own
take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
“When will the new President assume office?”
take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
“His voice took on a sad tone”
take into one's family
“They adopted two children from Nicaragua”
put into dramatic form
“adopt a book for a screenplay”
take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
“She embraced Catholicism”

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