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Adopt
əˈdɒpt
Adopt definitions
verb
adopt
adopted
adopting
adopts
- legally take (another's child) and bring it up as one's own
"there are many people eager to adopt a baby"
- choose to take up, follow, or use
"this approach has been adopted by many big banks"
- choose and move to (a country or city) as one's permanent place of residence
- take on or assume (an attitude or position)
"he adopted a patronizing tone"
- choose (someone) as a candidate for office
"she was recently adopted as Labour candidate for the constituency"
- formally approve or accept (a report or suggestion)
"the committee voted 5–1 to adopt the proposal"
- (of a local authority) accept responsibility for the maintenance of (a road)