English dictionary
adopt
verbPronunciation
əˈdɑpt
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
verb
- take into one's family
verb
- take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
verb
- take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
verb
- put into dramatic form
verb
- take up and practice as one's own
verb
- choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
verb
- take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
Example sentences
They adopted two children from Nicaragua
His voice took on a sad tone
The story took a new turn
he adopted an air of superiority
She assumed strange manners
The gods assume human or animal form in these fables
She embraced Catholicism
They adopted the Jewish faith
adopt a book for a screenplay
She followed the feminist movement
The candidate espouses Republican ideals
When will the new President assume office?