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