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adopt
verbgeneral usevery common/ɐdoˈtaɾ/a·do·tar
Definitions
21
To legally take another's child and bring it up as one's own.
Usage examples
“They decided to adopt a three-year-old child.”
“The process to adopt can be lengthy.”
Common combinations
adopt a childadopt a son/daughteradoption process
2
To take up, accept, or assume (an idea, method, attitude, etc.).
Usage examples
“The company will adopt a new marketing strategy.”
“He adopted a more conciliatory tone in his speech.”
Common combinations
adopt measuresadopt a postureadopt a method