Adopt
verbə'dɑpt
Verb
put into dramatic form
“adopt a book for a screenplay”
Type of:WriteComposeInditetake into one's family
“They adopted two children from Nicaragua”
Type of:Taketake on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
“he adopted an air of superiority”
take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
“They adopted the Jewish faith”
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
take up and practice as one's own
take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
Similar:Assume
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