Adopt

verb
ə'dɑpt

Verb

  • put into dramatic form

    adopt a book for a screenplay

    Similar:DramatiseDramatize
    Type of:WriteComposeIndite
  • take into one's family

    They adopted two children from Nicaragua

    Type of:Take
  • take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect

    he adopted an air of superiority

    Similar:AcquireAssumeTake
    Type of:Change
  • take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own

    They adopted the Jewish faith

    Type of:Accept
  • choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans

    Type of:SelectTakeChoose
  • take up and practice as one's own

    Similar:Borrow
    Type of:HaveAcceptTake
  • take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities

    Similar:Assume

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