ADOPT as VERB

1. Meaning
   • take into one’’s family
   
   Synonym(s)
   • take in (what does take in mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • 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
   • take (what does take mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • adoptee (what does adoptee mean?)
   • adoption (what does adoption mean?)
   • adoptive parent (what does adoptive parent mean?)
   • adopter (what does adopter mean?)
2. Meaning
   • take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect
   
   Synonym(s)
   • acquire (what does acquire mean?)
   • assume (what does assume mean?)
   • take (what does take mean?)
   • take on (what does take on mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • 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
   • change (what does change mean?)
   
   Hyponym(s)
   • re-assume (what does re-assume mean?)
3. Meaning
   • take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one’’s own
   
   Synonym(s)
   • embrace (what does embrace mean?)
   • espouse (what does espouse mean?)
   • sweep up (what does sweep up mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • 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
   • accept (what does accept mean?)
   
   Hyponym(s)
   • take up (what does take up mean?)
   • latch on (what does latch on mean?)
   • fasten on (what does fasten on mean?)
   • hook on (what does hook on mean?)
   • seize on (what does seize on mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • borrowing (what does borrowing mean?)
   • adoption (what does adoption mean?)
   • embrace (what does embrace mean?)
   • bosom (what does bosom mean?)
4. Meaning
   • put into dramatic form
   
   Synonym(s)
   • dramatise (what does dramatise mean?)
   • dramatize (what does dramatize mean?)
   
   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
   • write (what does write mean?)
   • compose (what does compose mean?)
   • pen (what does pen mean?)
   • indite (what does indite mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • dramatist (what does dramatist mean?)
   • playwright (what does playwright mean?)
   • dramatization (what does dramatization mean?)
   • dramatisation (what does dramatisation mean?)
   • play (what does play mean?)
   • drama (what does drama mean?)
   • dramatic play (what does dramatic play mean?)
   • drama (what does drama mean?)
   • dramatist (what does dramatist mean?)
   • playwright (what does playwright mean?)
   • dramatization (what does dramatization mean?)
   • dramatisation (what does dramatisation mean?)
   • dramatization (what does dramatization mean?)
   • dramatisation (what does dramatisation mean?)
   • play (what does play mean?)
   • drama (what does drama mean?)
   • dramatic play (what does dramatic play mean?)
   • drama (what does drama mean?)
5. Meaning
   • take up and practice as one’’s own
   
   Synonym(s)
   • borrow (what does borrow mean?)
   • take over (what does take over mean?)
   • take up (what does take up mean?)
   
   Hypernyms(s) adopt is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • accept (what does accept mean?)
   • take (what does take mean?)
   • have (what does have mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • borrowing (what does borrowing mean?)
   • adoption (what does adoption mean?)
6. Meaning
   • choose and follow
   • as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
   
   Synonym(s)
   • espouse (what does espouse mean?)
   • follow (what does follow mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • 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
   • choose (what does choose mean?)
   • take (what does take mean?)
   • select (what does select mean?)
   • pick out (what does pick out mean?)
   
   Hyponym(s)
   • adhere (what does adhere mean?)
   • stick (what does stick mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • adoption (what does adoption mean?)
   • acceptance (what does acceptance mean?)
   • acceptation (what does acceptation mean?)
   • espousal (what does espousal mean?)
   • following (what does following mean?)
   • followers (what does followers mean?)
   • adoption (what does adoption mean?)
   • acceptance (what does acceptance mean?)
   • acceptation (what does acceptation mean?)
   • espousal (what does espousal mean?)
7. Meaning
   • take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities
   
   Synonym(s)
   • assume (what does assume mean?)
   • take on (what does take on mean?)
   • take over (what does take over mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • 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
   • take office (what does take office mean?)
   
   Hyponym(s)
   • resume (what does resume mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • assumption (what does assumption mean?)
   • laying claim (what does laying claim mean?)