what does adopt mean?
ADOPT as VERB
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- They adopted two children from Nicaragua
Hypernyms(s) adopt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
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- 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
Hypernyms(s) adopt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one’’s own
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- She embraced Catholocism
- They adopted the Jewish faith
Hypernyms(s) adopt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
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Usage Example(s)
- adopt a book for a screenplay
Hypernyms(s) adopt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- take up and practice as one’’s own
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Hypernyms(s) adopt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- choose and follow
- as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
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- She followed the feminist movement
- The candidate espouses Republican ideals
Hypernyms(s) adopt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
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- When will the new President assume office?
Hypernyms(s) adopt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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