Adopt - definition, pronunciation, transcription
verb
- take up and practice as one's own (syn: borrow, take over, take up)
- take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities (syn: assume, take on, take over)
- take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect (syn: acquire, assume, take, take on)
Extra examples
They were unable to have children of their own, so they decided to adopt.
They decided to adopt a child.
He was adopted as an infant.
Did he adopt your point of view?
We adopted some of the local customs.
The author Samuel Clemens adopted the name “Mark Twain.”
He was born in England but he has adopted Canada as his home.
The assembly adopted a new constitution.
The resolution was unanimously adopted by the Senate.
They adopted the child as their heir.
Sally was adopted when she was four.
The couple are unable to have children of their own, but hope to adopt.
Kim adopts a southern accent when speaking to family back home.
Congress finally adopted the law after a two-year debate.
Stevens became a Muslim and adopted the name Yusuf Islam.
Word forms
I/you/we/they: adopt
he/she/it: adopts
present participle: adopting
past tense: adopted
past participle: adopted
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