Definition of Adopt

Verb

• take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
  "She embraced Catholicism"
  "They adopted the Jewish faith"
  espouse embrace - sweep up
• put into dramatic form
  "adopt a book for a screenplay"
  dramatize dramatise
• take into one's family
  "They adopted two children from Nicaragua"
  - take in
• take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
  "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"
  assume acquire - take on take
• take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
  "When will the new President assume office?"
  assume - take on - take over
• take up and practice as one's own
  borrow - take over - take up
• choose and follow
  as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
  "She followed the feminist movement"
  "The candidate espouses Republican ideals"
  follow espouse

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